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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.86, 5,105.63 and 1,063.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.86, 5,105.63 and 1,063.85 is: 1,595.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.86 : 5,105.63 = 1,063.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.86/5,105.63 = 1,063.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.86x = 5,105.63 × 1,063.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.86x = 5,431,593.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,593.63/3,403.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.72

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