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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.12, 5,072.48 and 1,072.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.12, 5,072.48 and 1,072.64 is: 1,609.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.12 : 5,072.48 = 1,072.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.12/5,072.48 = 1,072.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.12x = 5,072.48 × 1,072.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.12x = 5,440,944.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,944.95/3,381.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.21

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