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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.01, 5,124.07 and 1,076.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.01, 5,124.07 and 1,076.39 is: 1,614.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.01 : 5,124.07 = 1,076.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.01/5,124.07 = 1,076.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.01x = 5,124.07 × 1,076.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.01x = 5,515,466.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,466.71/3,417.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.12

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