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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.13, 5,052.39 and 1,059.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.13, 5,052.39 and 1,059.63 is: 1,589.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.13 : 5,052.39 = 1,059.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.13/5,052.39 = 1,059.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.13x = 5,052.39 × 1,059.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.13x = 5,353,664.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,664.02/3,368.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.51

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