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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.12, 5,065.44 and 1,069

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.12, 5,065.44 and 1,069 is: 1,602.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.12 : 5,065.44 = 1,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.12/5,065.44 = 1,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.12x = 5,065.44 × 1,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.12x = 5,414,955.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,955.36/3,379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.48

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