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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363, 5,044.68 and 1,054.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363, 5,044.68 and 1,054.68 is: 1,582.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363 : 5,044.68 = 1,054.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363/5,044.68 = 1,054.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363x = 5,044.68 × 1,054.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363x = 5,320,523.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,523.10/3,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.08

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