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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.44, 5,094.85 and 1,056.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.44, 5,094.85 and 1,056.78 is: 1,585.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.44 : 5,094.85 = 1,056.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.44/5,094.85 = 1,056.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.44x = 5,094.85 × 1,056.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.44x = 5,384,135.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,135.58/3,396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.23

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