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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.67, 5,132.41 and 1,081.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.67, 5,132.41 and 1,081.58 is: 1,622.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.67 : 5,132.41 = 1,081.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.67/5,132.41 = 1,081.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.67x = 5,132.41 × 1,081.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.67x = 5,551,083.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,083.64/3,421.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.33

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