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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.34, 5,068.97 and 1,039.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.34, 5,068.97 and 1,039.38 is: 1,559.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.34 : 5,068.97 = 1,039.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.34/5,068.97 = 1,039.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.34x = 5,068.97 × 1,039.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.34x = 5,268,580.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,580.84/3,379.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.06

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