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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.88, 5,054.84 and 1,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.88, 5,054.84 and 1,061.36 is: 1,592.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.88 : 5,054.84 = 1,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.88/5,054.84 = 1,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.88x = 5,054.84 × 1,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.88x = 5,365,004.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,004.98/3,369.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.05

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