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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.22, 5,078.15 and 1,076.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.22, 5,078.15 and 1,076.74 is: 1,615.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.22 : 5,078.15 = 1,076.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.22/5,078.15 = 1,076.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.22x = 5,078.15 × 1,076.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.22x = 5,467,847.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,847.23/3,385.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.21

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