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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.93, 5,076.67 and 1,044.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.93, 5,076.67 and 1,044.15 is: 1,566.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.93 : 5,076.67 = 1,044.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.93/5,076.67 = 1,044.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.93x = 5,076.67 × 1,044.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.93x = 5,300,774.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,774.38/3,383.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.46

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