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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.80, 5,103.71 and 1,062.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.80, 5,103.71 and 1,062.26 is: 1,593.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.80 : 5,103.71 = 1,062.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.80/5,103.71 = 1,062.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.80x = 5,103.71 × 1,062.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.80x = 5,421,436.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,436.15/3,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.23

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