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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.77, 5,057.11 and 1,063.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.77, 5,057.11 and 1,063.09 is: 1,594.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.77 : 5,057.11 = 1,063.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.77/5,057.11 = 1,063.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.77x = 5,057.11 × 1,063.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.77x = 5,376,163.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,163.07/3,371.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.46

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