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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.96, 5,102.94 and 1,095.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.96, 5,102.94 and 1,095.08 is: 1,642.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.96 : 5,102.94 = 1,095.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.96/5,102.94 = 1,095.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.96x = 5,102.94 × 1,095.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.96x = 5,588,127.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,127.54/3,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.62

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