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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.06, 5,090.33 and 1,053.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.06, 5,090.33 and 1,053.02 is: 1,579.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.06 : 5,090.33 = 1,053.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.06/5,090.33 = 1,053.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.06x = 5,090.33 × 1,053.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.06x = 5,360,219.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,219.30/3,393.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.76

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