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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.49, 5,050.53 and 1,057.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.49, 5,050.53 and 1,057.99 is: 1,587.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.49 : 5,050.53 = 1,057.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.49/5,050.53 = 1,057.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.49x = 5,050.53 × 1,057.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.49x = 5,343,410.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,410.23/3,366.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.23

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