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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.75, 5,134.62 and 1,081.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.75, 5,134.62 and 1,081.96 is: 1,623.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.75 : 5,134.62 = 1,081.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.75/5,134.62 = 1,081.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.75x = 5,134.62 × 1,081.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.75x = 5,555,453.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,453.46/3,422.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.10

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