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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.97, 5,092.62 and 1,056.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.97, 5,092.62 and 1,056.57 is: 1,584.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.97 : 5,092.62 = 1,056.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.97/5,092.62 = 1,056.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.97x = 5,092.62 × 1,056.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.97x = 5,380,709.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,709.51/3,394.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.91

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