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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.24, 5,097.26 and 1,058.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.24, 5,097.26 and 1,058.16 is: 1,587.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.24 : 5,097.26 = 1,058.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.24/5,097.26 = 1,058.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.24x = 5,097.26 × 1,058.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.24x = 5,393,716.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,716.64/3,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.21

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