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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.20, 5,041.68 and 1,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.20, 5,041.68 and 1,052.70 is: 1,579.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.20 : 5,041.68 = 1,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.20/5,041.68 = 1,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.20x = 5,041.68 × 1,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.20x = 5,307,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,376.54/3,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.01

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