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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.87, 5,054.10 and 1,060.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.87, 5,054.10 and 1,060.37 is: 1,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.87 : 5,054.10 = 1,060.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.87/5,054.10 = 1,060.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.87x = 5,054.10 × 1,060.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.87x = 5,359,190.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,190.75/3,368.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.80

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