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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.16, 5,108.88 and 1,066.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.16, 5,108.88 and 1,066.15 is: 1,598.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.16 : 5,108.88 = 1,066.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.16/5,108.88 = 1,066.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.16x = 5,108.88 × 1,066.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.16x = 5,446,832.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,832.41/3,407.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.64

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