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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.72, 5,077.40 and 1,076.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.72, 5,077.40 and 1,076.24 is: 1,614.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.72 : 5,077.40 = 1,076.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.72/5,077.40 = 1,076.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.72x = 5,077.40 × 1,076.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.72x = 5,464,500.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,500.98/3,384.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.46

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