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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.68, 5,040.28 and 1,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.68, 5,040.28 and 1,051.36 is: 1,577.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.68 : 5,040.28 = 1,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.68/5,040.28 = 1,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.68x = 5,040.28 × 1,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.68x = 5,299,148.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,148.78/3,359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.28

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