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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.95, 5,111.10 and 1,066.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.95, 5,111.10 and 1,066.86 is: 1,600.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.95 : 5,111.10 = 1,066.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.95/5,111.10 = 1,066.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.95x = 5,111.10 × 1,066.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.95x = 5,452,828.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,828.15/3,406.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.50

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