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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.88, 5,098.34 and 1,090.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.88, 5,098.34 and 1,090.38 is: 1,635.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.88 : 5,098.34 = 1,090.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.88/5,098.34 = 1,090.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.88x = 5,098.34 × 1,090.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.88x = 5,559,127.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,127.97/3,398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.58

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