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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.43, 5,062.97 and 1,066.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.43, 5,062.97 and 1,066.75 is: 1,600.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.43 : 5,062.97 = 1,066.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.43/5,062.97 = 1,066.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.43x = 5,062.97 × 1,066.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.43x = 5,400,917.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,917.91/3,375.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.07

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