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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.31, 5,095.25 and 1,056.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.31, 5,095.25 and 1,056.19 is: 1,584.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.31 : 5,095.25 = 1,056.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.31/5,095.25 = 1,056.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.31x = 5,095.25 × 1,056.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.31x = 5,381,552.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,552.10/3,396.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.53

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