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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364, 5,046.18 and 1,055.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364, 5,046.18 and 1,055.68 is: 1,583.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364 : 5,046.18 = 1,055.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364/5,046.18 = 1,055.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364x = 5,046.18 × 1,055.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364x = 5,327,151.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,151.30/3,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.58

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