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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.16, 5,054.22 and 1,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.16, 5,054.22 and 1,060.12 is: 1,590.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.16 : 5,054.22 = 1,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.16/5,054.22 = 1,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.16x = 5,054.22 × 1,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.16x = 5,358,079.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,079.71/3,369.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.33

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