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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.34, 5,091.61 and 1,053.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.34, 5,091.61 and 1,053.71 is: 1,581.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.34 : 5,091.61 = 1,053.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.34/5,091.61 = 1,053.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.34x = 5,091.61 × 1,053.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.34x = 5,365,073.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,073.35/3,393.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.06

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