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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.93, 5,097.37 and 1,058.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.93, 5,097.37 and 1,058.11 is: 1,587.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.93 : 5,097.37 = 1,058.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.93/5,097.37 = 1,058.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.93x = 5,097.37 × 1,058.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.93x = 5,393,562.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,562.78/3,397.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.31

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