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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.51, 5,093.01 and 1,055.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.51, 5,093.01 and 1,055.45 is: 1,583.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.51 : 5,093.01 = 1,055.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.51/5,093.01 = 1,055.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.51x = 5,093.01 × 1,055.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.51x = 5,375,391.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,391.94/3,395.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.09

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