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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.90, 5,139.05 and 1,086.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.90, 5,139.05 and 1,086.01 is: 1,629.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.90 : 5,139.05 = 1,086.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.90/5,139.05 = 1,086.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.90x = 5,139.05 × 1,086.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.90x = 5,581,041.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,041.41/3,425.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.08

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