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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.38, 5,045.09 and 1,054.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.38, 5,045.09 and 1,054.88 is: 1,582.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.38 : 5,045.09 = 1,054.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.38/5,045.09 = 1,054.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.38x = 5,045.09 × 1,054.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.38x = 5,321,934.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,934.04/3,363.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.32

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