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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.40, 5,097.66 and 1,090.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.40, 5,097.66 and 1,090.36 is: 1,635.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.40 : 5,097.66 = 1,090.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.40/5,097.66 = 1,090.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.40x = 5,097.66 × 1,090.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.40x = 5,558,284.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,284.56/3,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.08

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