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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.16, 5,040.72 and 1,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.16, 5,040.72 and 1,051.12 is: 1,576.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.16 : 5,040.72 = 1,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.16/5,040.72 = 1,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.16x = 5,040.72 × 1,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.16x = 5,298,401.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298,401.61/3,360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.83

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