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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.21, 5,098.82 and 1,092.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.21, 5,098.82 and 1,092.33 is: 1,638.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.21 : 5,098.82 = 1,092.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.21/5,098.82 = 1,092.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.21x = 5,098.82 × 1,092.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.21x = 5,569,588.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,588.59/3,399.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.50

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