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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.66, 5,094.72 and 1,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.66, 5,094.72 and 1,056.60 is: 1,584.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.66 : 5,094.72 = 1,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.66/5,094.72 = 1,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.66x = 5,094.72 × 1,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.66x = 5,383,081.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,081.15/3,396.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.82

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