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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.98, 5,065.43 and 1,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.98, 5,065.43 and 1,068.48 is: 1,602.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.98 : 5,065.43 = 1,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.98/5,065.43 = 1,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.98x = 5,065.43 × 1,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.98x = 5,412,305.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,305.30/3,376.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.71

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