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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.45, 5,112.82 and 1,068.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.45, 5,112.82 and 1,068.97 is: 1,602.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.45 : 5,112.82 = 1,068.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.45/5,112.82 = 1,068.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.45x = 5,112.82 × 1,068.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.45x = 5,465,451.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,451.20/3,410.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.56

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