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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.94, 5,037.59 and 1,050.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.94, 5,037.59 and 1,050.44 is: 1,575.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.94 : 5,037.59 = 1,050.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.94/5,037.59 = 1,050.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.94x = 5,037.59 × 1,050.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.94x = 5,291,663.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,663.48/3,358.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.40

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