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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.26, 5,121.57 and 1,074.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.26, 5,121.57 and 1,074.51 is: 1,611.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.26 : 5,121.57 = 1,074.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.26/5,121.57 = 1,074.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.26x = 5,121.57 × 1,074.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.26x = 5,503,178.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,178.18/3,414.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.82

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