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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.43, 5,077.42 and 1,044.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.43, 5,077.42 and 1,044.65 is: 1,567.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.43 : 5,077.42 = 1,044.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.43/5,077.42 = 1,044.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.43x = 5,077.42 × 1,044.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.43x = 5,304,126.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,126.80/3,384.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.21

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