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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.80, 5,094.64 and 1,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.80, 5,094.64 and 1,088 is: 1,631.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.80 : 5,094.64 = 1,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.80/5,094.64 = 1,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.80x = 5,094.64 × 1,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.80x = 5,542,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,968.32/3,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.82

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