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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.57, 5,057.36 and 1,063.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.57, 5,057.36 and 1,063.25 is: 1,594.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.57 : 5,057.36 = 1,063.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.57/5,057.36 = 1,063.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.57x = 5,057.36 × 1,063.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.57x = 5,377,238.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,238.02/3,371.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.88

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