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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.25, 5,046.42 and 1,055.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.25, 5,046.42 and 1,055.75 is: 1,583.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.25 : 5,046.42 = 1,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.25/5,046.42 = 1,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.25x = 5,046.42 × 1,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.25x = 5,327,757.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,757.92/3,364.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.64

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