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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.77, 5,039.12 and 1,051.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.77, 5,039.12 and 1,051.27 is: 1,576.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.77 : 5,039.12 = 1,051.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.77/5,039.12 = 1,051.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.77x = 5,039.12 × 1,051.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.77x = 5,297,470.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,470.43/3,359.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.74

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