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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370.13, 5,056.01 and 1,061.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370.13, 5,056.01 and 1,061.63 is: 1,592.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.13 : 5,056.01 = 1,061.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.13/5,056.01 = 1,061.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.13x = 5,056.01 × 1,061.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.13x = 5,367,611.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,611.90/3,370.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.70

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