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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.38, 5,102.18 and 1,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.38, 5,102.18 and 1,061.60 is: 1,591.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.38 : 5,102.18 = 1,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.38/5,102.18 = 1,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.38x = 5,102.18 × 1,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.38x = 5,416,448.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,448.78/3,402.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.96

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