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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.54, 5,050.35 and 1,057.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.54, 5,050.35 and 1,057.50 is: 1,586.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.54 : 5,050.35 = 1,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.54/5,050.35 = 1,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.54x = 5,050.35 × 1,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.54x = 5,340,745.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,745.13/3,366.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.42

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