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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.39, 5,066.05 and 1,068.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.39, 5,066.05 and 1,068.89 is: 1,603.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.39 : 5,066.05 = 1,068.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.39/5,066.05 = 1,068.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.39x = 5,066.05 × 1,068.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.39x = 5,415,050.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,050.18/3,377.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.32

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