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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.07, 5,051.41 and 1,058.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.07, 5,051.41 and 1,058.57 is: 1,588.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.07 : 5,051.41 = 1,058.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.07/5,051.41 = 1,058.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.07x = 5,051.41 × 1,058.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.07x = 5,347,240.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,240.53/3,367.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.10

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