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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.46, 5,099.19 and 1,092.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.46, 5,099.19 and 1,092.58 is: 1,638.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.46 : 5,099.19 = 1,092.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.46/5,099.19 = 1,092.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.46x = 5,099.19 × 1,092.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.46x = 5,571,273.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,273.01/3,399.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.87

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