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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.55, 4,971.79 and 1,093.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.55, 4,971.79 and 1,093.35 is: 1,640.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.55 : 4,971.79 = 1,093.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.55/4,971.79 = 1,093.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.55x = 4,971.79 × 1,093.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.55x = 5,435,906.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,906.60/3,314.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.01

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