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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.68, 5,101.50 and 1,060.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.68, 5,101.50 and 1,060.86 is: 1,591.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.68 : 5,101.50 = 1,060.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.68/5,101.50 = 1,060.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.68x = 5,101.50 × 1,060.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.68x = 5,411,977.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,977.29/3,400.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.44

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