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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.06, 5,109.09 and 1,066.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.06, 5,109.09 and 1,066.02 is: 1,599.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.06 : 5,109.09 = 1,066.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.06/5,109.09 = 1,066.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.06x = 5,109.09 × 1,066.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.06x = 5,446,392.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,392.12/3,406.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.03

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