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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.50, 5,045.94 and 1,056

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.50, 5,045.94 and 1,056 is: 1,583.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.50 : 5,045.94 = 1,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.50/5,045.94 = 1,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.50x = 5,045.94 × 1,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.50x = 5,328,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,512.64/3,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.75

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