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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.84, 5,087.30 and 1,052.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.84, 5,087.30 and 1,052.24 is: 1,577.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.84 : 5,087.30 = 1,052.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.84/5,087.30 = 1,052.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.84x = 5,087.30 × 1,052.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.84x = 5,353,060.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,060.55/3,392.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.75

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