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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.73, 5,093.10 and 1,054.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.73, 5,093.10 and 1,054.64 is: 1,582.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.73 : 5,093.10 = 1,054.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.73/5,093.10 = 1,054.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.73x = 5,093.10 × 1,054.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.73x = 5,371,361.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,361.52/3,394.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.27

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