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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.70, 5,069.10 and 1,040.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.70, 5,069.10 and 1,040.08 is: 1,559.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.70 : 5,069.10 = 1,040.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.70/5,069.10 = 1,040.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.70x = 5,069.10 × 1,040.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.70x = 5,272,269.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,269.53/3,380.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.52

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