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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.39, 5,084.10 and 1,049.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.39, 5,084.10 and 1,049.76 is: 1,574.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.39 : 5,084.10 = 1,049.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.39/5,084.10 = 1,049.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.39x = 5,084.10 × 1,049.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.39x = 5,337,084.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,084.82/3,390.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.18

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