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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.99, 5,094.73 and 1,055.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.99, 5,094.73 and 1,055.96 is: 1,584.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.99 : 5,094.73 = 1,055.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.99/5,094.73 = 1,055.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.99x = 5,094.73 × 1,055.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.99x = 5,379,801.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,801.00/3,395.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.16

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