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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.32, 5,040.96 and 1,052

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.32, 5,040.96 and 1,052 is: 1,578.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.32 : 5,040.96 = 1,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.32/5,040.96 = 1,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.32x = 5,040.96 × 1,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.32x = 5,303,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,089.92/3,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.15

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