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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.28, 5,093.70 and 1,086.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.28, 5,093.70 and 1,086.78 is: 1,630.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.28 : 5,093.70 = 1,086.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.28/5,093.70 = 1,086.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.28x = 5,093.70 × 1,086.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.28x = 5,535,731.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,731.29/3,395.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.42

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