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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.16, 5,100.29 and 1,060.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.16, 5,100.29 and 1,060.22 is: 1,590.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.16 : 5,100.29 = 1,060.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.16/5,100.29 = 1,060.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.16x = 5,100.29 × 1,060.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.16x = 5,407,440.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,440.89/3,400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.35

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