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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.54, 5,124.09 and 1,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.54, 5,124.09 and 1,043.84 is: 1,566.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.54 : 5,124.09 = 1,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.54/5,124.09 = 1,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.54x = 5,124.09 × 1,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.54x = 5,348,730.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,730.11/3,415.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.00

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