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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.64, 5,046.52 and 1,056.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.64, 5,046.52 and 1,056.12 is: 1,584.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.64 : 5,046.52 = 1,056.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.64/5,046.52 = 1,056.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.64x = 5,046.52 × 1,056.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.64x = 5,329,730.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,730.70/3,364.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.04

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