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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.88, 5,114.67 and 1,069.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.88, 5,114.67 and 1,069.83 is: 1,604.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.88 : 5,114.67 = 1,069.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.88/5,114.67 = 1,069.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.88x = 5,114.67 × 1,069.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.88x = 5,471,827.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,827.41/3,409.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.70

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