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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.38, 5,103.68 and 1,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.38, 5,103.68 and 1,062.60 is: 1,593.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.38 : 5,103.68 = 1,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.38/5,103.68 = 1,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.38x = 5,103.68 × 1,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.38x = 5,423,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,165.06/3,403.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.46

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