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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.25, 5,111.69 and 1,098.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.25, 5,111.69 and 1,098.75 is: 1,648.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.25 : 5,111.69 = 1,098.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.25/5,111.69 = 1,098.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.25x = 5,111.69 × 1,098.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.25x = 5,616,463.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,463.89/3,407.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.39

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