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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.05, 5,049.88 and 1,057.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.05, 5,049.88 and 1,057.55 is: 1,586.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.05 : 5,049.88 = 1,057.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.05/5,049.88 = 1,057.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.05x = 5,049.88 × 1,057.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.05x = 5,340,510.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,510.57/3,366.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.58

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