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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.99, 5,103.11 and 1,062.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.99, 5,103.11 and 1,062.23 is: 1,592.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.99 : 5,103.11 = 1,062.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.99/5,103.11 = 1,062.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.99x = 5,103.11 × 1,062.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.99x = 5,420,653.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,653.68/3,402.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.91

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