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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.29, 5,095.98 and 1,088.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.29, 5,095.98 and 1,088.79 is: 1,633.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.29 : 5,095.98 = 1,088.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.29/5,095.98 = 1,088.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.29x = 5,095.98 × 1,088.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.29x = 5,548,452.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,452.06/3,397.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.20

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