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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.12, 5,106.24 and 1,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.12, 5,106.24 and 1,064.50 is: 1,596.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.12 : 5,106.24 = 1,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.12/5,106.24 = 1,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.12x = 5,106.24 × 1,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.12x = 5,435,574.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,574.38/3,405.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.29

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