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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.42, 5,135.32 and 1,083.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.42, 5,135.32 and 1,083.48 is: 1,625.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.42 : 5,135.32 = 1,083.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.42/5,135.32 = 1,083.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.42x = 5,135.32 × 1,083.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.42x = 5,564,016.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,016.51/3,423.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.28

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