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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.98, 5,167.47 and 1,073.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.98, 5,167.47 and 1,073.10 is: 1,609.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.98 : 5,167.47 = 1,073.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.98/5,167.47 = 1,073.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.98x = 5,167.47 × 1,073.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.98x = 5,545,212.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,212.06/3,444.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.65

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