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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.37, 5,106.56 and 1,064.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.37, 5,106.56 and 1,064.39 is: 1,596.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.37 : 5,106.56 = 1,064.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.37/5,106.56 = 1,064.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.37x = 5,106.56 × 1,064.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.37x = 5,435,340.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,340.54/3,404.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.58

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