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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.78, 5,091.90 and 1,054.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.78, 5,091.90 and 1,054.69 is: 1,581.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.78 : 5,091.90 = 1,054.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.78/5,091.90 = 1,054.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.78x = 5,091.90 × 1,054.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.78x = 5,370,376.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,376.01/3,394.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.95

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