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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.80, 5,091.43 and 1,053.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.80, 5,091.43 and 1,053.75 is: 1,580.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.80 : 5,091.43 = 1,053.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.80/5,091.43 = 1,053.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.80x = 5,091.43 × 1,053.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.80x = 5,365,094.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,094.36/3,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.85

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