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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.50, 5,085.29 and 1,050.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.50, 5,085.29 and 1,050.89 is: 1,575.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.50 : 5,085.29 = 1,050.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.50/5,085.29 = 1,050.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.50x = 5,085.29 × 1,050.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.50x = 5,344,057.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,057.61/3,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.72

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