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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.13, 5,049.39 and 1,057.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.13, 5,049.39 and 1,057.63 is: 1,586.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.13 : 5,049.39 = 1,057.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.13/5,049.39 = 1,057.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.13x = 5,049.39 × 1,057.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.13x = 5,340,361.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,361.10/3,366.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.50

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