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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.25, 5,092.92 and 1,086.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.25, 5,092.92 and 1,086.75 is: 1,630.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.25 : 5,092.92 = 1,086.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.25/5,092.92 = 1,086.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.25x = 5,092.92 × 1,086.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.25x = 5,534,730.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,730.81/3,395.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.14

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