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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.12, 5,124.60 and 1,077.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.12, 5,124.60 and 1,077.03 is: 1,615.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.12 : 5,124.60 = 1,077.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.12/5,124.60 = 1,077.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.12x = 5,124.60 × 1,077.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.12x = 5,519,347.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,347.94/3,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.20

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