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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.13, 5,059.09 and 1,063.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.13, 5,059.09 and 1,063.63 is: 1,595.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.13 : 5,059.09 = 1,063.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.13/5,059.09 = 1,063.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.13x = 5,059.09 × 1,063.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.13x = 5,380,971.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,971.94/3,372.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.72

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