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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.31, 5,091.42 and 1,054.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.31, 5,091.42 and 1,054.62 is: 1,581.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.31 : 5,091.42 = 1,054.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.31/5,091.42 = 1,054.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.31x = 5,091.42 × 1,054.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.31x = 5,369,487.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,487.90/3,395.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.44

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