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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.47, 5,046.72 and 1,055.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.47, 5,046.72 and 1,055.97 is: 1,583.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.47 : 5,046.72 = 1,055.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.47/5,046.72 = 1,055.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.47x = 5,046.72 × 1,055.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.47x = 5,329,184.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,184.92/3,364.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.96

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