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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.29, 5,117.00 and 1,071.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.29, 5,117.00 and 1,071.25 is: 1,606.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.29 : 5,117.00 = 1,071.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.29/5,117.00 = 1,071.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.29x = 5,117.00 × 1,071.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.29x = 5,481,576.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,576.14/3,411.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.89

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