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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.44, 5,039.68 and 1,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.44, 5,039.68 and 1,050.92 is: 1,576.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.44 : 5,039.68 = 1,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.44/5,039.68 = 1,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.44x = 5,039.68 × 1,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.44x = 5,296,300.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,300.51/3,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.54

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