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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.12, 5,107.50 and 1,065.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.12, 5,107.50 and 1,065.08 is: 1,597.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.12 : 5,107.50 = 1,065.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.12/5,107.50 = 1,065.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.12x = 5,107.50 × 1,065.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.12x = 5,439,896.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,896.10/3,405.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.56

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