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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375, 5,063.40 and 1,066.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375, 5,063.40 and 1,066.50 is: 1,600.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375 : 5,063.40 = 1,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375/5,063.40 = 1,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375x = 5,063.40 × 1,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375x = 5,400,116.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,116.10/3,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.03

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