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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.11, 5,099.20 and 1,058.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.11, 5,099.20 and 1,058.64 is: 1,588.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.11 : 5,099.20 = 1,058.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.11/5,099.20 = 1,058.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.11x = 5,099.20 × 1,058.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.11x = 5,398,244.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,244.30/3,399.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.13

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