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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.78, 5,040.36 and 1,052.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.78, 5,040.36 and 1,052.28 is: 1,578.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.78 : 5,040.36 = 1,052.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.78/5,040.36 = 1,052.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.78x = 5,040.36 × 1,052.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.78x = 5,303,870.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,870.02/3,360.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.17

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