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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.44, 5,091.85 and 1,054.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.44, 5,091.85 and 1,054.78 is: 1,582.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.44 : 5,091.85 = 1,054.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.44/5,091.85 = 1,054.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.44x = 5,091.85 × 1,054.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.44x = 5,370,753.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,753.45/3,394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.22

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