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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.56, 5,050.65 and 1,058.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.56, 5,050.65 and 1,058.06 is: 1,587.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.56 : 5,050.65 = 1,058.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.56/5,050.65 = 1,058.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.56x = 5,050.65 × 1,058.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.56x = 5,343,907.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,907.33/3,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.35

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