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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.00, 5,077.64 and 1,045.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.00, 5,077.64 and 1,045.47 is: 1,567.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.00 : 5,077.64 = 1,045.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.00/5,077.64 = 1,045.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.00x = 5,077.64 × 1,045.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.00x = 5,308,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,515.06/3,386.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.79

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