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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.27, 5,089.13 and 1,052.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.27, 5,089.13 and 1,052.22 is: 1,578.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.27 : 5,089.13 = 1,052.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.27/5,089.13 = 1,052.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.27x = 5,089.13 × 1,052.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.27x = 5,354,895.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,895.78/3,392.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.56

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