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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.04, 5,101.26 and 1,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.04, 5,101.26 and 1,060.94 is: 1,591.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.04 : 5,101.26 = 1,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.04/5,101.26 = 1,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.04x = 5,101.26 × 1,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.04x = 5,412,130.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,130.78/3,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.32

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