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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.44, 5,068.78 and 1,070.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.44, 5,068.78 and 1,070.76 is: 1,606.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.44 : 5,068.78 = 1,070.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.44/5,068.78 = 1,070.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.44x = 5,068.78 × 1,070.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.44x = 5,427,446.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,446.87/3,379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.02

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