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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.01, 5,142.11 and 1,088.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.01, 5,142.11 and 1,088.02 is: 1,632.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.01 : 5,142.11 = 1,088.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.01/5,142.11 = 1,088.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.01x = 5,142.11 × 1,088.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.01x = 5,594,713.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,713.08/3,428.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.06

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