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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.01, 5,091.35 and 1,053.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.01, 5,091.35 and 1,053.92 is: 1,580.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.01 : 5,091.35 = 1,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.01/5,091.35 = 1,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.01x = 5,091.35 × 1,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.01x = 5,365,844.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,844.87/3,394.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.98

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