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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.64, 5,088.25 and 1,051.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.64, 5,088.25 and 1,051.52 is: 1,577.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.64 : 5,088.25 = 1,051.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.64/5,088.25 = 1,051.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.64x = 5,088.25 × 1,051.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.64x = 5,350,409.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,409.36/3,391.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.53

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