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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.38, 5,046.59 and 1,055.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.38, 5,046.59 and 1,055.88 is: 1,583.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.38 : 5,046.59 = 1,055.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.38/5,046.59 = 1,055.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.38x = 5,046.59 × 1,055.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.38x = 5,328,593.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,593.45/3,364.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.83

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