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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.11, 5,103.27 and 1,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.11, 5,103.27 and 1,062.20 is: 1,593.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.11 : 5,103.27 = 1,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.11/5,103.27 = 1,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.11x = 5,103.27 × 1,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.11x = 5,420,693.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,693.39/3,402.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.33

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