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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.38, 5,069.06 and 1,070.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.38, 5,069.06 and 1,070.88 is: 1,606.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.38 : 5,069.06 = 1,070.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.38/5,069.06 = 1,070.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.38x = 5,069.06 × 1,070.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.38x = 5,428,354.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,354.97/3,379.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.32

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