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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.07, 5,068.72 and 1,039.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.07, 5,068.72 and 1,039.51 is: 1,558.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.07 : 5,068.72 = 1,039.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.07/5,068.72 = 1,039.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.07x = 5,068.72 × 1,039.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.07x = 5,268,985.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,985.13/3,380.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.84

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