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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.84, 5,128.25 and 1,079.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.84, 5,128.25 and 1,079.02 is: 1,618.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.84 : 5,128.25 = 1,079.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.84/5,128.25 = 1,079.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.84x = 5,128.25 × 1,079.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.84x = 5,533,499.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,499.24/3,418.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.53

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