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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.10, 5,093.07 and 1,087.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.10, 5,093.07 and 1,087.06 is: 1,630.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.10 : 5,093.07 = 1,087.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.10/5,093.07 = 1,087.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.10x = 5,093.07 × 1,087.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.10x = 5,536,472.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,472.67/3,396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.24

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