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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.21, 5,106.50 and 1,064.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.21, 5,106.50 and 1,064.54 is: 1,596.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.21 : 5,106.50 = 1,064.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.21/5,106.50 = 1,064.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.21x = 5,106.50 × 1,064.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.21x = 5,436,073.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,073.51/3,404.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.87

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