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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.89, 5,107.52 and 1,065.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.89, 5,107.52 and 1,065.07 is: 1,597.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.89 : 5,107.52 = 1,065.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.89/5,107.52 = 1,065.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.89x = 5,107.52 × 1,065.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.89x = 5,439,866.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,866.33/3,404.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.66

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