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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.47, 5,093.37 and 1,057.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.47, 5,093.37 and 1,057.07 is: 1,585.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.47 : 5,093.37 = 1,057.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.47/5,093.37 = 1,057.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.47x = 5,093.37 × 1,057.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.47x = 5,384,048.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,048.63/3,395.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.66

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