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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.76, 5,104.25 and 1,062.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.76, 5,104.25 and 1,062.98 is: 1,594.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.76 : 5,104.25 = 1,062.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.76/5,104.25 = 1,062.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.76x = 5,104.25 × 1,062.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.76x = 5,425,684.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,684.83/3,403.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.03

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