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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.52, 5,067.90 and 1,069.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.52, 5,067.90 and 1,069.96 is: 1,604.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.52 : 5,067.90 = 1,069.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.52/5,067.90 = 1,069.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.52x = 5,067.90 × 1,069.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.52x = 5,422,450.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,450.28/3,378.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.98

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