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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.26, 5,100.21 and 1,091.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.26, 5,100.21 and 1,091.76 is: 1,637.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.26 : 5,100.21 = 1,091.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.26/5,100.21 = 1,091.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.26x = 5,100.21 × 1,091.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.26x = 5,568,205.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,205.27/3,400.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.58

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