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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.14, 5,124.98 and 1,044.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.14, 5,124.98 and 1,044.44 is: 1,566.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.14 : 5,124.98 = 1,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.14/5,124.98 = 1,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.14x = 5,124.98 × 1,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.14x = 5,352,708.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,708.49/3,416.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.89

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