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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.26, 5,092.20 and 1,054.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.26, 5,092.20 and 1,054.53 is: 1,582.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.26 : 5,092.20 = 1,054.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.26/5,092.20 = 1,054.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.26x = 5,092.20 × 1,054.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.26x = 5,369,877.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,877.67/3,394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.05

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