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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.68, 5,092.10 and 1,086.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.68, 5,092.10 and 1,086.18 is: 1,629.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.68 : 5,092.10 = 1,086.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.68/5,092.10 = 1,086.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.68x = 5,092.10 × 1,086.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.68x = 5,530,937.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,937.18/3,394.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.30

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