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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.23, 5,091.76 and 1,086.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.23, 5,091.76 and 1,086.19 is: 1,628.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.23 : 5,091.76 = 1,086.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.23/5,091.76 = 1,086.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.23x = 5,091.76 × 1,086.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.23x = 5,530,607.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,607.42/3,395.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.94

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