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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.08, 5,093.10 and 1,055.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.08, 5,093.10 and 1,055.28 is: 1,583.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.08 : 5,093.10 = 1,055.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.08/5,093.10 = 1,055.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.08x = 5,093.10 × 1,055.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.08x = 5,374,646.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,646.57/3,395.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.07

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