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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.28, 5,062.86 and 1,066.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.28, 5,062.86 and 1,066.78 is: 1,600.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.28 : 5,062.86 = 1,066.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.28/5,062.86 = 1,066.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.28x = 5,062.86 × 1,066.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.28x = 5,400,957.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,957.79/3,375.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.15

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