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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.60, 5,052.24 and 1,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.60, 5,052.24 and 1,060.56 is: 1,590.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.60 : 5,052.24 = 1,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.60/5,052.24 = 1,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.60x = 5,052.24 × 1,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.60x = 5,358,203.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,203.65/3,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.16

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