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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.42, 5,107.95 and 1,096.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.42, 5,107.95 and 1,096.74 is: 1,645.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.42 : 5,107.95 = 1,096.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.42/5,107.95 = 1,096.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.42x = 5,107.95 × 1,096.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.42x = 5,602,093.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,093.08/3,405.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.05

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