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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.32, 5,077.29 and 1,075.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.32, 5,077.29 and 1,075.82 is: 1,613.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.32 : 5,077.29 = 1,075.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.32/5,077.29 = 1,075.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.32x = 5,077.29 × 1,075.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.32x = 5,462,250.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,250.13/3,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.99

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