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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.88, 5,087.48 and 1,051.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.88, 5,087.48 and 1,051.88 is: 1,577.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.88 : 5,087.48 = 1,051.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.88/5,087.48 = 1,051.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.88x = 5,087.48 × 1,051.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.88x = 5,351,395.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,395.65/3,392.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.24

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