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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.99, 5,113.48 and 1,068.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.99, 5,113.48 and 1,068.90 is: 1,603.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.99 : 5,113.48 = 1,068.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.99/5,113.48 = 1,068.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.99x = 5,113.48 × 1,068.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.99x = 5,465,778.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,778.93/3,408.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.34

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