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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.40, 5,096.16 and 1,089.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.40, 5,096.16 and 1,089.36 is: 1,633.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.40 : 5,096.16 = 1,089.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.40/5,096.16 = 1,089.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.40x = 5,096.16 × 1,089.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.40x = 5,551,552.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,552.86/3,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.58

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