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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.40, 5,090.28 and 1,053.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.40, 5,090.28 and 1,053.73 is: 1,580.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.40 : 5,090.28 = 1,053.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.40/5,090.28 = 1,053.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.40x = 5,090.28 × 1,053.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.40x = 5,363,780.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,780.74/3,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.65

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