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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.88, 5,059.32 and 1,064.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.88, 5,059.32 and 1,064.36 is: 1,596.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.88 : 5,059.32 = 1,064.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.88/5,059.32 = 1,064.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.88x = 5,059.32 × 1,064.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.88x = 5,384,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,937.84/3,372.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.54

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