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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.38, 5,087.79 and 1,051.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.38, 5,087.79 and 1,051.33 is: 1,577.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.38 : 5,087.79 = 1,051.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.38/5,087.79 = 1,051.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.38x = 5,087.79 × 1,051.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.38x = 5,348,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,944.56/3,391.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.22

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