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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.84, 5,093.05 and 1,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.84, 5,093.05 and 1,054.72 is: 1,582.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.84 : 5,093.05 = 1,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.84/5,093.05 = 1,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.84x = 5,093.05 × 1,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.84x = 5,371,741.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,741.70/3,394.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.33

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