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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.56, 5,100.08 and 1,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.56, 5,100.08 and 1,059.52 is: 1,589.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.56 : 5,100.08 = 1,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.56/5,100.08 = 1,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.56x = 5,100.08 × 1,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.56x = 5,403,618.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,618.71/3,399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.50

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