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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370.26, 5,056.18 and 1,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370.26, 5,056.18 and 1,061.76 is: 1,592.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.26 : 5,056.18 = 1,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.26/5,056.18 = 1,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.26x = 5,056.18 × 1,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.26x = 5,368,449.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,449.68/3,370.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.89

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