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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.60, 5,090.57 and 1,055.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.60, 5,090.57 and 1,055.19 is: 1,582.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.60 : 5,090.57 = 1,055.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.60/5,090.57 = 1,055.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.60x = 5,090.57 × 1,055.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.60x = 5,371,513.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,513.28/3,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.84

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