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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.89, 5,060.85 and 1,065.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.89, 5,060.85 and 1,065.39 is: 1,598.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.89 : 5,060.85 = 1,065.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.89/5,060.85 = 1,065.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.89x = 5,060.85 × 1,065.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.89x = 5,391,778.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,778.98/3,373.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.09

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