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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.11, 5,109 and 1,066.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.11, 5,109 and 1,066.10 is: 1,599.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.11 : 5,109 = 1,066.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.11/5,109 = 1,066.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.11x = 5,109 × 1,066.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.11x = 5,446,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,679.36/3,406.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.09

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