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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.73, 5,092.55 and 1,055.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.73, 5,092.55 and 1,055.09 is: 1,582.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.73 : 5,092.55 = 1,055.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.73/5,092.55 = 1,055.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.73x = 5,092.55 × 1,055.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.73x = 5,373,115.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,115.93/3,394.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.78

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