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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.88, 5,093.64 and 1,055.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.88, 5,093.64 and 1,055.72 is: 1,583.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.88 : 5,093.64 = 1,055.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.88/5,093.64 = 1,055.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.88x = 5,093.64 × 1,055.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.88x = 5,377,432.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,432.15/3,395.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.52

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