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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.68, 5,091.84 and 1,086

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.68, 5,091.84 and 1,086 is: 1,628.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.68 : 5,091.84 = 1,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.68/5,091.84 = 1,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.68x = 5,091.84 × 1,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.68x = 5,529,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,738.24/3,394.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.94

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