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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.75, 5,050.94 and 1,058.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.75, 5,050.94 and 1,058.25 is: 1,587.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.75 : 5,050.94 = 1,058.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.75/5,050.94 = 1,058.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.75x = 5,050.94 × 1,058.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.75x = 5,345,151.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,151.96/3,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.63

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