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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.10, 5,136.66 and 1,083.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.10, 5,136.66 and 1,083.56 is: 1,625.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.10 : 5,136.66 = 1,083.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.10/5,136.66 = 1,083.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.10x = 5,136.66 × 1,083.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.10x = 5,565,879.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,879.31/3,424.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.50

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