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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.04, 5,111.10 and 1,098

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.04, 5,111.10 and 1,098 is: 1,647.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.04 : 5,111.10 = 1,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.04/5,111.10 = 1,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.04x = 5,111.10 × 1,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.04x = 5,611,987.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,987.80/3,407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.17

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