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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.62, 5,090.75 and 1,053.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.62, 5,090.75 and 1,053.65 is: 1,580.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.62 : 5,090.75 = 1,053.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.62/5,090.75 = 1,053.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.62x = 5,090.75 × 1,053.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.62x = 5,363,838.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,838.02/3,393.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.57

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