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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.38, 5,091.63 and 1,085.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.38, 5,091.63 and 1,085.88 is: 1,628.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.38 : 5,091.63 = 1,085.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.38/5,091.63 = 1,085.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.38x = 5,091.63 × 1,085.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.38x = 5,528,899.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,899.18/3,394.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.84

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