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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.05, 5,103.26 and 1,062.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.05, 5,103.26 and 1,062.37 is: 1,593.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.05 : 5,103.26 = 1,062.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.05/5,103.26 = 1,062.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.05x = 5,103.26 × 1,062.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.05x = 5,421,545.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,545.01/3,402.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.61

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