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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.88, 5,044.80 and 1,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.88, 5,044.80 and 1,054.56 is: 1,581.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.88 : 5,044.80 = 1,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.88/5,044.80 = 1,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.88x = 5,044.80 × 1,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.88x = 5,320,044.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,044.29/3,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.99

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