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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.92, 5,097.90 and 1,090.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.92, 5,097.90 and 1,090.12 is: 1,635.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.92 : 5,097.90 = 1,090.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.92/5,097.90 = 1,090.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.92x = 5,097.90 × 1,090.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.92x = 5,557,322.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557,322.75/3,398.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.03

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