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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.56, 5,052.12 and 1,059

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.56, 5,052.12 and 1,059 is: 1,588.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.56 : 5,052.12 = 1,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.56/5,052.12 = 1,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.56x = 5,052.12 × 1,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.56x = 5,350,195.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,195.08/3,367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.75

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