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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.15, 5,077.40 and 1,044.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.15, 5,077.40 and 1,044.52 is: 1,566.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.15 : 5,077.40 = 1,044.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.15/5,077.40 = 1,044.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.15x = 5,077.40 × 1,044.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.15x = 5,303,455.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,455.93/3,385.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.69

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