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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.35, 5,094.18 and 1,056.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.35, 5,094.18 and 1,056.63 is: 1,584.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.35 : 5,094.18 = 1,056.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.35/5,094.18 = 1,056.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.35x = 5,094.18 × 1,056.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.35x = 5,382,663.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,663.41/3,397.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.37

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