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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.28, 5,124.44 and 1,044.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.28, 5,124.44 and 1,044.38 is: 1,566.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.28 : 5,124.44 = 1,044.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.28/5,124.44 = 1,044.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.28x = 5,124.44 × 1,044.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.28x = 5,351,862.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,862.65/3,416.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.58

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