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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.56, 5,047.08 and 1,056

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.56, 5,047.08 and 1,056 is: 1,584.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.56 : 5,047.08 = 1,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.56/5,047.08 = 1,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.56x = 5,047.08 × 1,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.56x = 5,329,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,716.48/3,364.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.08

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