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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.90, 5,098.32 and 1,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.90, 5,098.32 and 1,090.40 is: 1,635.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.90 : 5,098.32 = 1,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.90/5,098.32 = 1,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.90x = 5,098.32 × 1,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.90x = 5,559,208.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,208.13/3,398.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.59

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