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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.25, 5,075.69 and 1,074.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.25, 5,075.69 and 1,074.75 is: 1,612.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.25 : 5,075.69 = 1,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.25/5,075.69 = 1,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.25x = 5,075.69 × 1,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.25x = 5,455,092.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,092.45/3,383.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.38

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