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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.31, 5,057.21 and 1,062.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.31, 5,057.21 and 1,062.75 is: 1,594.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.31 : 5,057.21 = 1,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.31/5,057.21 = 1,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.31x = 5,057.21 × 1,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.31x = 5,374,544.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,544.61/3,371.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.20

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