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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.12, 5,058.43 and 1,063.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.12, 5,058.43 and 1,063.56 is: 1,595.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.12 : 5,058.43 = 1,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.12/5,058.43 = 1,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.12x = 5,058.43 × 1,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.12x = 5,379,943.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,943.81/3,372.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.42

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