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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.20, 5,046.14 and 1,055.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.20, 5,046.14 and 1,055.72 is: 1,583.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.20 : 5,046.14 = 1,055.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.20/5,046.14 = 1,055.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.20x = 5,046.14 × 1,055.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.20x = 5,327,310.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,310.92/3,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.53

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