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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.89, 5,065.30 and 1,068.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.89, 5,065.30 and 1,068.39 is: 1,602.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.89 : 5,065.30 = 1,068.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.89/5,065.30 = 1,068.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.89x = 5,065.30 × 1,068.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.89x = 5,411,715.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,715.87/3,376.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.57

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