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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.46, 5,101.41 and 1,093.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.46, 5,101.41 and 1,093.58 is: 1,640.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.46 : 5,101.41 = 1,093.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.46/5,101.41 = 1,093.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.46x = 5,101.41 × 1,093.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.46x = 5,578,799.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,799.95/3,400.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.60

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