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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.34, 5,136.54 and 1,084.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.34, 5,136.54 and 1,084.31 is: 1,626.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.34 : 5,136.54 = 1,084.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.34/5,136.54 = 1,084.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.34x = 5,136.54 × 1,084.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.34x = 5,569,576.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,576.00/3,424.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.47

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