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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.11, 5,100.27 and 1,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.11, 5,100.27 and 1,060.20 is: 1,590.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.11 : 5,100.27 = 1,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.11/5,100.27 = 1,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.11x = 5,100.27 × 1,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.11x = 5,407,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,306.25/3,400.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.33

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