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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.40, 5,112.24 and 1,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.40, 5,112.24 and 1,068.40 is: 1,602.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.40 : 5,112.24 = 1,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.40/5,112.24 = 1,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.40x = 5,112.24 × 1,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.40x = 5,461,917.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,917.22/3,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.02

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