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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.88, 5,044.31 and 1,054.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.88, 5,044.31 and 1,054.38 is: 1,581.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.88 : 5,044.31 = 1,054.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.88/5,044.31 = 1,054.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.88x = 5,044.31 × 1,054.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.88x = 5,318,619.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,619.58/3,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.57

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