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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.88, 5,046.30 and 1,055.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.88, 5,046.30 and 1,055.56 is: 1,583.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.88 : 5,046.30 = 1,055.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.88/5,046.30 = 1,055.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.88x = 5,046.30 × 1,055.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.88x = 5,326,672.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,672.43/3,363.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.49

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