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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.68, 5,124.32 and 1,075.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.68, 5,124.32 and 1,075.82 is: 1,613.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.68 : 5,124.32 = 1,075.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.68/5,124.32 = 1,075.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.68x = 5,124.32 × 1,075.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.68x = 5,512,845.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,845.94/3,415.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.98

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