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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.76, 5,046.60 and 1,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.76, 5,046.60 and 1,056.80 is: 1,585.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.76 : 5,046.60 = 1,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.76/5,046.60 = 1,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.76x = 5,046.60 × 1,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.76x = 5,333,246.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,246.88/3,364.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.03

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