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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.05, 5,110.63 and 1,066.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.05, 5,110.63 and 1,066.96 is: 1,600.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.05 : 5,110.63 = 1,066.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.05/5,110.63 = 1,066.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.05x = 5,110.63 × 1,066.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.05x = 5,452,837.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,837.78/3,407.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.46

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