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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.28, 5,110.92 and 1,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.28, 5,110.92 and 1,098.96 is: 1,648.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.28 : 5,110.92 = 1,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.28/5,110.92 = 1,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.28x = 5,110.92 × 1,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.28x = 5,616,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,696.64/3,407.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.44

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