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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.57, 5,069.84 and 1,039.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.57, 5,069.84 and 1,039.77 is: 1,559.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.57 : 5,069.84 = 1,039.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.57/5,069.84 = 1,039.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.57x = 5,069.84 × 1,039.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.57x = 5,271,477.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,477.69/3,379.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.81

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