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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.87, 5,117.73 and 1,072.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.87, 5,117.73 and 1,072.09 is: 1,608.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.87 : 5,117.73 = 1,072.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.87/5,117.73 = 1,072.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.87x = 5,117.73 × 1,072.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.87x = 5,486,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,646.78/3,411.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.10

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