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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.33, 5,135.18 and 1,083.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.33, 5,135.18 and 1,083.16 is: 1,624.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.33 : 5,135.18 = 1,083.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.33/5,135.18 = 1,083.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.33x = 5,135.18 × 1,083.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.33x = 5,562,206.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,206.02/3,423.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.80

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