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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.28, 5,038.80 and 1,050.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.28, 5,038.80 and 1,050.84 is: 1,576.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.28 : 5,038.80 = 1,050.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.28/5,038.80 = 1,050.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.28x = 5,038.80 × 1,050.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.28x = 5,294,972.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,972.59/3,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.22

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