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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.34, 5,094.61 and 1,055.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.34, 5,094.61 and 1,055.71 is: 1,584.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.34 : 5,094.61 = 1,055.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.34/5,094.61 = 1,055.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.34x = 5,094.61 × 1,055.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.34x = 5,378,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,430.72/3,395.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.06

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