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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.40, 5,072.46 and 1,072.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.40, 5,072.46 and 1,072.36 is: 1,608.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.40 : 5,072.46 = 1,072.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.40/5,072.46 = 1,072.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.40x = 5,072.46 × 1,072.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.40x = 5,439,503.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,503.21/3,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.65

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