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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.08, 5,040.64 and 1,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.08, 5,040.64 and 1,051.04 is: 1,576.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.08 : 5,040.64 = 1,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.08/5,040.64 = 1,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.08x = 5,040.64 × 1,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.08x = 5,297,914.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,914.27/3,360.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.72

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