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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.92, 5,104.20 and 1,094.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.92, 5,104.20 and 1,094.24 is: 1,641.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.92 : 5,104.20 = 1,094.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.92/5,104.20 = 1,094.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.92x = 5,104.20 × 1,094.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.92x = 5,585,219.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,219.81/3,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.30

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