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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.81, 5,094.44 and 1,055.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.81, 5,094.44 and 1,055.77 is: 1,583.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.81 : 5,094.44 = 1,055.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.81/5,094.44 = 1,055.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.81x = 5,094.44 × 1,055.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.81x = 5,378,548.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,548.80/3,395.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.88

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