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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384, 5,076.90 and 1,075.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384, 5,076.90 and 1,075.50 is: 1,613.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384 : 5,076.90 = 1,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384/5,076.90 = 1,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384x = 5,076.90 × 1,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384x = 5,460,205.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,205.95/3,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.54

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