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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.39, 5,089.32 and 1,052.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.39, 5,089.32 and 1,052.35 is: 1,578.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.39 : 5,089.32 = 1,052.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.39/5,089.32 = 1,052.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.39x = 5,089.32 × 1,052.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.39x = 5,355,729.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,729.23/3,392.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.75

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