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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.16, 5,095.48 and 1,057.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.16, 5,095.48 and 1,057.10 is: 1,585.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.16 : 5,095.48 = 1,057.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.16/5,095.48 = 1,057.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.16x = 5,095.48 × 1,057.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.16x = 5,386,431.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,431.91/3,397.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.57

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