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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.89, 5,062.31 and 1,066.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.89, 5,062.31 and 1,066.39 is: 1,599.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.89 : 5,062.31 = 1,066.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.89/5,062.31 = 1,066.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.89x = 5,062.31 × 1,066.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.89x = 5,398,391.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,391.43/3,374.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.58

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