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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.75, 5,085.79 and 1,050.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.75, 5,085.79 and 1,050.74 is: 1,575.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.75 : 5,085.79 = 1,050.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.75/5,085.79 = 1,050.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.75x = 5,085.79 × 1,050.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.75x = 5,343,862.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,862.61/3,391.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.55

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