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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.54, 5,076.45 and 1,044.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.54, 5,076.45 and 1,044.90 is: 1,566.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.54 : 5,076.45 = 1,044.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.54/5,076.45 = 1,044.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.54x = 5,076.45 × 1,044.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.54x = 5,304,382.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,382.61/3,385.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.78

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