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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.16, 5,097.68 and 1,058.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.16, 5,097.68 and 1,058.34 is: 1,587.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.16 : 5,097.68 = 1,058.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.16/5,097.68 = 1,058.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.16x = 5,097.68 × 1,058.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.16x = 5,395,078.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,078.65/3,398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.65

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