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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.87, 5,065.07 and 1,068.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.87, 5,065.07 and 1,068.75 is: 1,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.87 : 5,065.07 = 1,068.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.87/5,065.07 = 1,068.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.87x = 5,065.07 × 1,068.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.87x = 5,413,288.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,288.22/3,378.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.10

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