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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.24, 5,050.16 and 1,057.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.24, 5,050.16 and 1,057.74 is: 1,586.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.24 : 5,050.16 = 1,057.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.24/5,050.16 = 1,057.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.24x = 5,050.16 × 1,057.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.24x = 5,341,758.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,758.88/3,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.86

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