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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.42, 5,109.86 and 1,067.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.42, 5,109.86 and 1,067.22 is: 1,599.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.42 : 5,109.86 = 1,067.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.42/5,109.86 = 1,067.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.42x = 5,109.86 × 1,067.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.42x = 5,453,339.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,339.45/3,408.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.96

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