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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.00, 5,076.55 and 1,043.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.00, 5,076.55 and 1,043.46 is: 1,565.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.00 : 5,076.55 = 1,043.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.00/5,076.55 = 1,043.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.00x = 5,076.55 × 1,043.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.00x = 5,297,180.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,180.12/3,384.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.36

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