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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.30, 5,124.60 and 1,076.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.30, 5,124.60 and 1,076.34 is: 1,614.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.30 : 5,124.60 = 1,076.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.30/5,124.60 = 1,076.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.30x = 5,124.60 × 1,076.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.30x = 5,515,811.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,811.96/3,416.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.56

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