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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.65, 5,085.72 and 1,051.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.65, 5,085.72 and 1,051.02 is: 1,575.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.65 : 5,085.72 = 1,051.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.65/5,085.72 = 1,051.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.65x = 5,085.72 × 1,051.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.65x = 5,345,193.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,193.43/3,391.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.99

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