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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.33, 5,054.00 and 1,060.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.33, 5,054.00 and 1,060.83 is: 1,591.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.33 : 5,054.00 = 1,060.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.33/5,054.00 = 1,060.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.33x = 5,054.00 × 1,060.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.33x = 5,361,429.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,429.52/3,369.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.25

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