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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.84, 5,085.23 and 1,050.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.84, 5,085.23 and 1,050.29 is: 1,575.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.84 : 5,085.23 = 1,050.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.84/5,085.23 = 1,050.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.84x = 5,085.23 × 1,050.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.84x = 5,340,974.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,974.82/3,390.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.12

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