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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.12, 5,039.92 and 1,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.12, 5,039.92 and 1,051.56 is: 1,577.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.12 : 5,039.92 = 1,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.12/5,039.92 = 1,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.12x = 5,039.92 × 1,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.12x = 5,299,778.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,778.28/3,360.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.26

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