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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.72, 5,087.63 and 1,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.72, 5,087.63 and 1,051.70 is: 1,577.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.72 : 5,087.63 = 1,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.72/5,087.63 = 1,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.72x = 5,087.63 × 1,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.72x = 5,350,629.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,629.77/3,391.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.56

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