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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.50, 5,045.43 and 1,055.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.50, 5,045.43 and 1,055.18 is: 1,582.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.50 : 5,045.43 = 1,055.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.50/5,045.43 = 1,055.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.50x = 5,045.43 × 1,055.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.50x = 5,323,836.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,836.83/3,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.83

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