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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.38, 5,094.88 and 1,057.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.38, 5,094.88 and 1,057.10 is: 1,585.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.38 : 5,094.88 = 1,057.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.38/5,094.88 = 1,057.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.38x = 5,094.88 × 1,057.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.38x = 5,385,797.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,797.65/3,397.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.28

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