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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.05, 5,045.38 and 1,054.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.05, 5,045.38 and 1,054.55 is: 1,582.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.05 : 5,045.38 = 1,054.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.05/5,045.38 = 1,054.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.05x = 5,045.38 × 1,054.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.05x = 5,320,577.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,577.62/3,363.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.07

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