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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.67, 5,049.36 and 1,057.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.67, 5,049.36 and 1,057.17 is: 1,586.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.67 : 5,049.36 = 1,057.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.67/5,049.36 = 1,057.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.67x = 5,049.36 × 1,057.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.67x = 5,338,031.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,031.91/3,365.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.02

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