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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.96, 5,113.44 and 1,068.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.96, 5,113.44 and 1,068.99 is: 1,603.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.96 : 5,113.44 = 1,068.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.96/5,113.44 = 1,068.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.96x = 5,113.44 × 1,068.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.96x = 5,466,216.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,216.23/3,408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.49

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