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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.52, 5,116.89 and 1,071.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.52, 5,116.89 and 1,071.43 is: 1,607.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.52 : 5,116.89 = 1,071.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.52/5,116.89 = 1,071.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.52x = 5,116.89 × 1,071.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.52x = 5,482,389.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,389.45/3,411.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.02

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