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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.62, 5,066.19 and 1,069.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.62, 5,066.19 and 1,069.50 is: 1,603.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.62 : 5,066.19 = 1,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.62/5,066.19 = 1,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.62x = 5,066.19 × 1,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.62x = 5,418,290.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,290.21/3,379.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.22

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