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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.11, 5,085.30 and 1,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.11, 5,085.30 and 1,050.36 is: 1,575.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.11 : 5,085.30 = 1,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.11/5,085.30 = 1,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.11x = 5,085.30 × 1,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.11x = 5,341,395.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,395.71/3,390.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.58

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