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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.50, 5,095.48 and 1,056.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.50, 5,095.48 and 1,056.46 is: 1,584.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.50 : 5,095.48 = 1,056.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.50/5,095.48 = 1,056.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.50x = 5,095.48 × 1,056.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.50x = 5,383,142.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,142.68/3,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.91

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