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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.12, 5,092.44 and 1,087.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.12, 5,092.44 and 1,087.12 is: 1,629.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.12 : 5,092.44 = 1,087.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.12/5,092.44 = 1,087.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.12x = 5,092.44 × 1,087.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.12x = 5,536,093.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,093.37/3,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.64

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