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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.06, 5,097.83 and 1,058.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.06, 5,097.83 and 1,058.02 is: 1,587.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.06 : 5,097.83 = 1,058.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.06/5,097.83 = 1,058.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.06x = 5,097.83 × 1,058.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.06x = 5,393,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,588.06/3,398.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.25

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