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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.05, 5,101.09 and 1,092.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.05, 5,101.09 and 1,092.25 is: 1,638.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.05 : 5,101.09 = 1,092.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.05/5,101.09 = 1,092.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.05x = 5,101.09 × 1,092.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.05x = 5,571,665.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,665.55/3,401.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.22

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