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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.50, 5,086.79 and 1,051.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.50, 5,086.79 and 1,051.89 is: 1,577.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.50 : 5,086.79 = 1,051.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.50/5,086.79 = 1,051.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.50x = 5,086.79 × 1,051.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.50x = 5,350,743.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,743.53/3,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.23

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