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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.97, 5,077.93 and 1,045.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.97, 5,077.93 and 1,045.16 is: 1,567.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.97 : 5,077.93 = 1,045.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.97/5,077.93 = 1,045.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.97x = 5,077.93 × 1,045.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.97x = 5,307,244.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,244.09/3,384.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.89

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