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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.85, 5,088.47 and 1,052.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.85, 5,088.47 and 1,052.87 is: 1,579.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.85 : 5,088.47 = 1,052.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.85/5,088.47 = 1,052.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.85x = 5,088.47 × 1,052.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.85x = 5,357,466.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,466.70/3,392.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.05

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