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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.92, 5,099.10 and 1,058.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.92, 5,099.10 and 1,058.87 is: 1,588.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.92 : 5,099.10 = 1,058.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.92/5,099.10 = 1,058.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.92x = 5,099.10 × 1,058.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.92x = 5,399,284.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,284.02/3,398.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.53

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