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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.52, 5,047.60 and 1,056.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.52, 5,047.60 and 1,056.02 is: 1,584.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.52 : 5,047.60 = 1,056.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.52/5,047.60 = 1,056.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.52x = 5,047.60 × 1,056.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.52x = 5,330,376.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,376.53/3,364.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.29

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