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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.12, 5,056.93 and 1,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.12, 5,056.93 and 1,062.56 is: 1,593.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.12 : 5,056.93 = 1,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.12/5,056.93 = 1,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.12x = 5,056.93 × 1,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.12x = 5,373,298.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,298.87/3,371.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.92

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