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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.47, 5,077.18 and 1,044.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.47, 5,077.18 and 1,044.66 is: 1,567.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.47 : 5,077.18 = 1,044.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.47/5,077.18 = 1,044.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.47x = 5,077.18 × 1,044.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.47x = 5,303,921.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,921.64/3,384.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.14

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