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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.89, 5,079.66 and 1,077.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.89, 5,079.66 and 1,077.39 is: 1,616.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.89 : 5,079.66 = 1,077.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.89/5,079.66 = 1,077.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.89x = 5,079.66 × 1,077.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.89x = 5,472,774.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,774.89/3,385.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.35

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