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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.55, 5,048.57 and 1,057.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.55, 5,048.57 and 1,057.23 is: 1,585.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.55 : 5,048.57 = 1,057.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.55/5,048.57 = 1,057.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.55x = 5,048.57 × 1,057.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.55x = 5,337,494.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,494.37/3,365.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.92

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