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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.52, 5,043.04 and 1,053.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.52, 5,043.04 and 1,053.04 is: 1,579.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.52 : 5,043.04 = 1,053.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.52/5,043.04 = 1,053.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.52x = 5,043.04 × 1,053.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.52x = 5,310,522.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,522.84/3,361.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.80

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