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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.62, 5,052.23 and 1,059.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.62, 5,052.23 and 1,059.12 is: 1,588.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.62 : 5,052.23 = 1,059.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.62/5,052.23 = 1,059.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.62x = 5,052.23 × 1,059.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.62x = 5,350,917.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,917.84/3,367.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.93

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