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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.15, 5,106.59 and 1,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.15, 5,106.59 and 1,063.76 is: 1,595.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.15 : 5,106.59 = 1,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.15/5,106.59 = 1,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.15x = 5,106.59 × 1,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.15x = 5,432,155.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,155.33/3,404.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.75

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