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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.53, 5,076.59 and 1,044.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.53, 5,076.59 and 1,044.44 is: 1,566.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.53 : 5,076.59 = 1,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.53/5,076.59 = 1,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.53x = 5,076.59 × 1,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.53x = 5,302,163.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,163.05/3,384.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.59

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