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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.32, 5,039.84 and 1,051.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.32, 5,039.84 and 1,051.84 is: 1,577.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.32 : 5,039.84 = 1,051.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.32/5,039.84 = 1,051.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.32x = 5,039.84 × 1,051.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.32x = 5,301,105.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,105.31/3,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.56

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