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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.03, 5,099.01 and 1,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.03, 5,099.01 and 1,059.20 is: 1,588.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.03 : 5,099.01 = 1,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.03/5,099.01 = 1,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.03x = 5,099.01 × 1,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.03x = 5,400,871.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,871.39/3,399.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.94

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