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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.32, 5,097.59 and 1,058.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.32, 5,097.59 and 1,058.53 is: 1,587.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.32 : 5,097.59 = 1,058.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.32/5,097.59 = 1,058.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.32x = 5,097.59 × 1,058.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.32x = 5,395,962.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,962.04/3,399.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.37

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