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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.32, 5,052.48 and 1,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.32, 5,052.48 and 1,060 is: 1,590.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.32 : 5,052.48 = 1,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.32/5,052.48 = 1,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.32x = 5,052.48 × 1,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.32x = 5,355,628.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,628.80/3,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.00

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