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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.16, 5,137.32 and 1,085.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.16, 5,137.32 and 1,085.10 is: 1,627.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.16 : 5,137.32 = 1,085.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.16/5,137.32 = 1,085.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.16x = 5,137.32 × 1,085.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.16x = 5,574,505.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,505.93/3,425.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.52

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