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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.35, 5,092.32 and 1,054.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.35, 5,092.32 and 1,054.24 is: 1,581.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.35 : 5,092.32 = 1,054.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.35/5,092.32 = 1,054.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.35x = 5,092.32 × 1,054.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.35x = 5,368,518.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,518.66/3,394.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.60

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