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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.50, 5,103.15 and 1,093.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.50, 5,103.15 and 1,093.06 is: 1,639.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.50 : 5,103.15 = 1,093.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.50/5,103.15 = 1,093.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.50x = 5,103.15 × 1,093.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.50x = 5,578,049.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,049.14/3,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.88

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