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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.03, 5,086.71 and 1,052.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.03, 5,086.71 and 1,052.65 is: 1,579.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.03 : 5,086.71 = 1,052.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.03/5,086.71 = 1,052.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.03x = 5,086.71 × 1,052.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.03x = 5,354,525.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,525.28/3,391.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.03

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