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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.94, 5,132.47 and 1,082.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.94, 5,132.47 and 1,082.18 is: 1,623.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.94 : 5,132.47 = 1,082.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.94/5,132.47 = 1,082.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.94x = 5,132.47 × 1,082.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.94x = 5,554,266.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,266.51/3,421.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.13

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