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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.36, 5,060.01 and 1,064.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.36, 5,060.01 and 1,064.86 is: 1,597.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.36 : 5,060.01 = 1,064.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.36/5,060.01 = 1,064.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.36x = 5,060.01 × 1,064.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.36x = 5,388,176.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,176.95/3,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.28

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