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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.36, 5,076.22 and 1,044.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.36, 5,076.22 and 1,044.66 is: 1,566.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.36 : 5,076.22 = 1,044.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.36/5,076.22 = 1,044.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.36x = 5,076.22 × 1,044.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.36x = 5,302,942.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,942.37/3,385.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.43

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