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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.59, 5,104.71 and 1,063.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.59, 5,104.71 and 1,063.22 is: 1,594.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.59 : 5,104.71 = 1,063.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.59/5,104.71 = 1,063.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.59x = 5,104.71 × 1,063.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.59x = 5,427,404.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,404.24/3,403.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.61

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