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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.75, 5,070.10 and 1,039.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.75, 5,070.10 and 1,039.95 is: 1,560.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.75 : 5,070.10 = 1,039.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.75/5,070.10 = 1,039.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.75x = 5,070.10 × 1,039.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.75x = 5,272,625.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,625.14/3,379.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.07

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