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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.70, 5,101.86 and 1,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.70, 5,101.86 and 1,092.20 is: 1,638.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.70 : 5,101.86 = 1,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.70/5,101.86 = 1,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.70x = 5,101.86 × 1,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.70x = 5,572,225.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,225.98/3,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.56

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