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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.35, 5,137.10 and 1,085.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.35, 5,137.10 and 1,085.01 is: 1,627.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.35 : 5,137.10 = 1,085.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.35/5,137.10 = 1,085.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.35x = 5,137.10 × 1,085.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.35x = 5,573,789.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,789.51/3,424.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.69

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