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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.30, 5,100.11 and 1,059.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.30, 5,100.11 and 1,059.84 is: 1,590.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.30 : 5,100.11 = 1,059.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.30/5,100.11 = 1,059.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.30x = 5,100.11 × 1,059.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.30x = 5,405,300.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,300.58/3,399.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.12

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