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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.57, 5,052.16 and 1,059.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.57, 5,052.16 and 1,059.07 is: 1,588.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.57 : 5,052.16 = 1,059.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.57/5,052.16 = 1,059.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.57x = 5,052.16 × 1,059.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.57x = 5,350,560.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,560.54/3,367.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.85

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