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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.47, 5,373.11 and 1,083.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.47, 5,373.11 and 1,083.92 is: 1,625.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.47 : 5,373.11 = 1,083.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.47/5,373.11 = 1,083.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.47x = 5,373.11 × 1,083.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.47x = 5,823,989.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,989.11/3,583.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.24

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