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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.10, 5,138.16 and 1,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.10, 5,138.16 and 1,084.56 is: 1,627.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.10 : 5,138.16 = 1,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.10/5,138.16 = 1,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.10x = 5,138.16 × 1,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.10x = 5,572,642.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,642.81/3,425.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.00

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