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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.56, 5,127.84 and 1,078.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.56, 5,127.84 and 1,078.56 is: 1,617.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.56 : 5,127.84 = 1,078.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.56/5,127.84 = 1,078.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.56x = 5,127.84 × 1,078.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.56x = 5,530,683.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,683.11/3,418.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.84

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