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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.60, 5,067.72 and 1,069.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.60, 5,067.72 and 1,069.92 is: 1,604.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.60 : 5,067.72 = 1,069.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.60/5,067.72 = 1,069.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.60x = 5,067.72 × 1,069.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.60x = 5,422,054.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,054.98/3,378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.82

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