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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.08, 5,079.20 and 1,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.08, 5,079.20 and 1,077.60 is: 1,616.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.08 : 5,079.20 = 1,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.08/5,079.20 = 1,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.08x = 5,079.20 × 1,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.08x = 5,473,345.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,345.92/3,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.43

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