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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.10, 5,140.49 and 1,086.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.10, 5,140.49 and 1,086.74 is: 1,630.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.10 : 5,140.49 = 1,086.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.10/5,140.49 = 1,086.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.10x = 5,140.49 × 1,086.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.10x = 5,586,344.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,344.97/3,427.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.05

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