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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.40, 5,127.81 and 1,078.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.40, 5,127.81 and 1,078.48 is: 1,617.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.40 : 5,127.81 = 1,078.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.40/5,127.81 = 1,078.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.40x = 5,127.81 × 1,078.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.40x = 5,530,242.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,242.89/3,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.79

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