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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.12, 5,041.44 and 1,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.12, 5,041.44 and 1,054.08 is: 1,580.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.12 : 5,041.44 = 1,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.12/5,041.44 = 1,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.12x = 5,041.44 × 1,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.12x = 5,314,081.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,081.08/3,363.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.10

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