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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.45, 5,097.96 and 1,090.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.45, 5,097.96 and 1,090.95 is: 1,636.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.45 : 5,097.96 = 1,090.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.45/5,097.96 = 1,090.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.45x = 5,097.96 × 1,090.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.45x = 5,561,619.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,619.46/3,399.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.04

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