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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.54, 5,079.98 and 1,078.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.54, 5,079.98 and 1,078.22 is: 1,617.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.54 : 5,079.98 = 1,078.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.54/5,079.98 = 1,078.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.54x = 5,079.98 × 1,078.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.54x = 5,477,336.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,336.04/3,386.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.38

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