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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.90, 5,104.70 and 1,062.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.90, 5,104.70 and 1,062.51 is: 1,593.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.90 : 5,104.70 = 1,062.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.90/5,104.70 = 1,062.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.90x = 5,104.70 × 1,062.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.90x = 5,423,794.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,794.80/3,402.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.87

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