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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.85, 5,125.48 and 1,076.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.85, 5,125.48 and 1,076.93 is: 1,615.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.85 : 5,125.48 = 1,076.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.85/5,125.48 = 1,076.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.85x = 5,125.48 × 1,076.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.85x = 5,519,774.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,774.08/3,416.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.46

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