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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369, 5,053.68 and 1,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369, 5,053.68 and 1,060.68 is: 1,591.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369 : 5,053.68 = 1,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369/5,053.68 = 1,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369x = 5,053.68 × 1,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369x = 5,360,337.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,337.30/3,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.08

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