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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.44, 5,135.38 and 1,083.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.44, 5,135.38 and 1,083.54 is: 1,625.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.44 : 5,135.38 = 1,083.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.44/5,135.38 = 1,083.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.44x = 5,135.38 × 1,083.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.44x = 5,564,389.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,389.65/3,423.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.38

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