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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.85, 5,113.34 and 1,068.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.85, 5,113.34 and 1,068.81 is: 1,603.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.85 : 5,113.34 = 1,068.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.85/5,113.34 = 1,068.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.85x = 5,113.34 × 1,068.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.85x = 5,465,174.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,174.43/3,408.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.23

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