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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.30, 5,044.26 and 1,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.30, 5,044.26 and 1,053.80 is: 1,580.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.30 : 5,044.26 = 1,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.30/5,044.26 = 1,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.30x = 5,044.26 × 1,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.30x = 5,315,620.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,620.49/3,362.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.95

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