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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.68, 5,041.02 and 1,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.68, 5,041.02 and 1,052.36 is: 1,578.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.68 : 5,041.02 = 1,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.68/5,041.02 = 1,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.68x = 5,041.02 × 1,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.68x = 5,304,967.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,967.81/3,360.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.54

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