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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.64, 5,127.23 and 1,045.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.64, 5,127.23 and 1,045.94 is: 1,569.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.64 : 5,127.23 = 1,045.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.64/5,127.23 = 1,045.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.64x = 5,127.23 × 1,045.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.64x = 5,362,774.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,774.95/3,417.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.15

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