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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.26, 5,093.22 and 1,055.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.26, 5,093.22 and 1,055.17 is: 1,582.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.26 : 5,093.22 = 1,055.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.26/5,093.22 = 1,055.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.26x = 5,093.22 × 1,055.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.26x = 5,374,212.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,212.95/3,395.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.86

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