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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.73, 5,107.14 and 1,064.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.73, 5,107.14 and 1,064.79 is: 1,597.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.73 : 5,107.14 = 1,064.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.73/5,107.14 = 1,064.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.73x = 5,107.14 × 1,064.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.73x = 5,438,031.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,031.60/3,404.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.20

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