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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.06, 5,118.05 and 1,072.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.06, 5,118.05 and 1,072.52 is: 1,608.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.06 : 5,118.05 = 1,072.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.06/5,118.05 = 1,072.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.06x = 5,118.05 × 1,072.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.06x = 5,489,180.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,180.03/3,413.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.29

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