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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369, 5,053.77 and 1,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369, 5,053.77 and 1,060.50 is: 1,590.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369 : 5,053.77 = 1,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369/5,053.77 = 1,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369x = 5,053.77 × 1,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369x = 5,359,523.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,523.09/3,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.83

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