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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.83, 5,057.75 and 1,063.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.83, 5,057.75 and 1,063.33 is: 1,595.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.83 : 5,057.75 = 1,063.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.83/5,057.75 = 1,063.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.83x = 5,057.75 × 1,063.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.83x = 5,378,057.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,057.31/3,371.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.00

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