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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.81, 5,075.33 and 1,044.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.81, 5,075.33 and 1,044.15 is: 1,565.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.81 : 5,075.33 = 1,044.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.81/5,075.33 = 1,044.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.81x = 5,075.33 × 1,044.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.81x = 5,299,426.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,426.06/3,384.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.65

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