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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.10, 5,105.39 and 1,063.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.10, 5,105.39 and 1,063.28 is: 1,595.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.10 : 5,105.39 = 1,063.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.10/5,105.39 = 1,063.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.10x = 5,105.39 × 1,063.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.10x = 5,428,428.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,428.24/3,403.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.14

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