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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.81, 5,090.72 and 1,053.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.81, 5,090.72 and 1,053.77 is: 1,580.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.81 : 5,090.72 = 1,053.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.81/5,090.72 = 1,053.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.81x = 5,090.72 × 1,053.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.81x = 5,364,417.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,417.29/3,393.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.65

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