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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.16, 5,048.55 and 1,056.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.16, 5,048.55 and 1,056.66 is: 1,585.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.16 : 5,048.55 = 1,056.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.16/5,048.55 = 1,056.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.16x = 5,048.55 × 1,056.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.16x = 5,334,581.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,581.91/3,365.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.24

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