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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.26, 5,090.22 and 1,053.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.26, 5,090.22 and 1,053.17 is: 1,579.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.26 : 5,090.22 = 1,053.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.26/5,090.22 = 1,053.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.26x = 5,090.22 × 1,053.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.26x = 5,360,841.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,841.55/3,393.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.85

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