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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.77, 5,040.62 and 1,052.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.77, 5,040.62 and 1,052.27 is: 1,578.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.77 : 5,040.62 = 1,052.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.77/5,040.62 = 1,052.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.77x = 5,040.62 × 1,052.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.77x = 5,304,087.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,087.95/3,360.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.24

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