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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.54, 5,047.44 and 1,055.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.54, 5,047.44 and 1,055.50 is: 1,583.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.54 : 5,047.44 = 1,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.54/5,047.44 = 1,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.54x = 5,047.44 × 1,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.54x = 5,327,572.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,572.92/3,364.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.45

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