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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.70, 5,103.93 and 1,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.70, 5,103.93 and 1,062.70 is: 1,594.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.70 : 5,103.93 = 1,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.70/5,103.93 = 1,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.70x = 5,103.93 × 1,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.70x = 5,423,946.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,946.41/3,402.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.01

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