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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.88, 5,084.36 and 1,050.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.88, 5,084.36 and 1,050.26 is: 1,574.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.88 : 5,084.36 = 1,050.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.88/5,084.36 = 1,050.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.88x = 5,084.36 × 1,050.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.88x = 5,339,899.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,899.93/3,390.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.78

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