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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.16, 5,039.22 and 1,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.16, 5,039.22 and 1,050.12 is: 1,575.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.16 : 5,039.22 = 1,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.16/5,039.22 = 1,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.16x = 5,039.22 × 1,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.16x = 5,291,785.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,785.71/3,359.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.33

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