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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.07, 5,059.61 and 1,064.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.07, 5,059.61 and 1,064.75 is: 1,597.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.07 : 5,059.61 = 1,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.07/5,059.61 = 1,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.07x = 5,059.61 × 1,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.07x = 5,387,219.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,219.75/3,373.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.13

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