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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.44, 5,103.30 and 1,062.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.44, 5,103.30 and 1,062.45 is: 1,593.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.44 : 5,103.30 = 1,062.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.44/5,103.30 = 1,062.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.44x = 5,103.30 × 1,062.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.44x = 5,422,001.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,001.09/3,403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.09

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