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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.18, 5,058.09 and 1,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.18, 5,058.09 and 1,063.50 is: 1,595.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.18 : 5,058.09 = 1,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.18/5,058.09 = 1,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.18x = 5,058.09 × 1,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.18x = 5,379,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,278.72/3,372.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.19

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