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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.86, 5,090.01 and 1,053.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.86, 5,090.01 and 1,053.04 is: 1,579.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.86 : 5,090.01 = 1,053.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.86/5,090.01 = 1,053.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.86x = 5,090.01 × 1,053.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.86x = 5,359,984.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,984.13/3,392.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.78

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