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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.63, 5,058.25 and 1,063.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.63, 5,058.25 and 1,063.13 is: 1,594.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.63 : 5,058.25 = 1,063.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.63/5,058.25 = 1,063.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.63x = 5,058.25 × 1,063.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.63x = 5,377,549.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,549.37/3,371.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.94

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