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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.61, 5,133.47 and 1,082.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.61, 5,133.47 and 1,082.85 is: 1,624.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.61 : 5,133.47 = 1,082.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.61/5,133.47 = 1,082.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.61x = 5,133.47 × 1,082.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.61x = 5,558,777.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,777.99/3,422.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.13

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