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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.11, 5,051.48 and 1,058.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.11, 5,051.48 and 1,058.61 is: 1,588.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.11 : 5,051.48 = 1,058.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.11/5,051.48 = 1,058.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.11x = 5,051.48 × 1,058.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.11x = 5,347,547.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,547.24/3,367.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.17

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