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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.56, 5,077.26 and 1,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.56, 5,077.26 and 1,076.52 is: 1,614.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.56 : 5,077.26 = 1,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.56/5,077.26 = 1,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.56x = 5,077.26 × 1,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.56x = 5,465,771.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,771.94/3,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.44

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