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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.68, 5,091.36 and 1,054.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.68, 5,091.36 and 1,054.26 is: 1,581.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.68 : 5,091.36 = 1,054.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.68/5,091.36 = 1,054.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.68x = 5,091.36 × 1,054.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.68x = 5,367,617.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,617.19/3,394.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.19

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