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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367, 5,050.50 and 1,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367, 5,050.50 and 1,058.56 is: 1,587.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367 : 5,050.50 = 1,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367/5,050.50 = 1,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367x = 5,050.50 × 1,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367x = 5,346,257.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,257.28/3,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.84

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