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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.41, 5,126.32 and 1,077.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.41, 5,126.32 and 1,077.49 is: 1,616.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.41 : 5,126.32 = 1,077.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.41/5,126.32 = 1,077.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.41x = 5,126.32 × 1,077.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.41x = 5,523,574.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,574.05/3,417.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.30

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