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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.75, 5,047.94 and 1,056.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.75, 5,047.94 and 1,056.25 is: 1,584.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.75 : 5,047.94 = 1,056.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.75/5,047.94 = 1,056.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.75x = 5,047.94 × 1,056.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.75x = 5,331,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,881.34/3,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.63

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