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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.35, 5,088.16 and 1,052.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.35, 5,088.16 and 1,052.38 is: 1,577.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.35 : 5,088.16 = 1,052.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.35/5,088.16 = 1,052.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.35x = 5,088.16 × 1,052.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.35x = 5,354,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,677.82/3,393.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.99

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