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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.38, 5,076.80 and 1,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.38, 5,076.80 and 1,044.60 is: 1,566.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.38 : 5,076.80 = 1,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.38/5,076.80 = 1,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.38x = 5,076.80 × 1,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.38x = 5,303,207.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,207.87/3,384.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.96

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