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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.56, 5,066.37 and 1,069.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.56, 5,066.37 and 1,069.06 is: 1,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.56 : 5,066.37 = 1,069.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.56/5,066.37 = 1,069.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.56x = 5,066.37 × 1,069.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.56x = 5,416,253.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,253.51/3,377.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.60

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