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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.62, 5,050.73 and 1,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.62, 5,050.73 and 1,058.12 is: 1,587.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.62 : 5,050.73 = 1,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.62/5,050.73 = 1,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.62x = 5,050.73 × 1,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.62x = 5,344,247.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,247.88/3,366.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.42

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