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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.64, 5,043.52 and 1,054.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.64, 5,043.52 and 1,054.12 is: 1,581.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.64 : 5,043.52 = 1,054.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.64/5,043.52 = 1,054.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.64x = 5,043.52 × 1,054.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.64x = 5,316,475.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,475.30/3,362.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.04

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