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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.88, 5,082.36 and 1,079.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.88, 5,082.36 and 1,079.12 is: 1,618.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.88 : 5,082.36 = 1,079.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.88/5,082.36 = 1,079.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.88x = 5,082.36 × 1,079.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.88x = 5,484,476.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,476.32/3,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.37

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