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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.32, 5,043.48 and 1,054

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.32, 5,043.48 and 1,054 is: 1,581

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.32 : 5,043.48 = 1,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.32/5,043.48 = 1,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.32x = 5,043.48 × 1,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.32x = 5,315,827.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,827.92/3,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581

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