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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.12, 5,098.72 and 1,090.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.12, 5,098.72 and 1,090.64 is: 1,635.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.12 : 5,098.72 = 1,090.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.12/5,098.72 = 1,090.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.12x = 5,098.72 × 1,090.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.12x = 5,560,867.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,867.98/3,399.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.97

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