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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.56, 5,075.12 and 1,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.56, 5,075.12 and 1,075.52 is: 1,612.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.56 : 5,075.12 = 1,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.56/5,075.12 = 1,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.56x = 5,075.12 × 1,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.56x = 5,458,393.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,393.06/3,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.73

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