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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.72, 5,087.12 and 1,052.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.72, 5,087.12 and 1,052.12 is: 1,577.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.72 : 5,087.12 = 1,052.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.72/5,087.12 = 1,052.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.72x = 5,087.12 × 1,052.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.72x = 5,352,237.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,237.89/3,392.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.57

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