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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.19, 5,075.93 and 1,044.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.19, 5,075.93 and 1,044.54 is: 1,566.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.19 : 5,075.93 = 1,044.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.19/5,075.93 = 1,044.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.19x = 5,075.93 × 1,044.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.19x = 5,302,019.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,019.39/3,385.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.24

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