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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.90, 5,108.67 and 1,098.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.90, 5,108.67 and 1,098.10 is: 1,646.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.90 : 5,108.67 = 1,098.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.90/5,108.67 = 1,098.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.90x = 5,108.67 × 1,098.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.90x = 5,609,830.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,830.53/3,406.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.61

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