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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.84, 5,084.31 and 1,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.84, 5,084.31 and 1,050.24 is: 1,574.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.84 : 5,084.31 = 1,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.84/5,084.31 = 1,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.84x = 5,084.31 × 1,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.84x = 5,339,745.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,745.73/3,390.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.76

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