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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.09, 5,103.60 and 1,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.09, 5,103.60 and 1,062.30 is: 1,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.09 : 5,103.60 = 1,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.09/5,103.60 = 1,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.09x = 5,103.60 × 1,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.09x = 5,421,554.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,554.28/3,402.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.60

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