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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.50, 5,100.50 and 1,092.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.50, 5,100.50 and 1,092.38 is: 1,637.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.50 : 5,100.50 = 1,092.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.50/5,100.50 = 1,092.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.50x = 5,100.50 × 1,092.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.50x = 5,571,661.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,661.42/3,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.52

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