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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.88, 5,050.52 and 1,058.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.88, 5,050.52 and 1,058.38 is: 1,587.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.88 : 5,050.52 = 1,058.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.88/5,050.52 = 1,058.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.88x = 5,050.52 × 1,058.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.88x = 5,345,338.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,338.81/3,366.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.63

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