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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.52, 5,111.28 and 1,099.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.52, 5,111.28 and 1,099.02 is: 1,648.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.52 : 5,111.28 = 1,099.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.52/5,111.28 = 1,099.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.52x = 5,111.28 × 1,099.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.52x = 5,617,398.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,398.95/3,407.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.53

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