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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.49, 5,161.48 and 1,068.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.49, 5,161.48 and 1,068.53 is: 1,603.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.49 : 5,161.48 = 1,068.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.49/5,161.48 = 1,068.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.49x = 5,161.48 × 1,068.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.49x = 5,515,196.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,196.22/3,440.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.03

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