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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.02, 5,141.97 and 1,087.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.02, 5,141.97 and 1,087.93 is: 1,631.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.02 : 5,141.97 = 1,087.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.02/5,141.97 = 1,087.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.02x = 5,141.97 × 1,087.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.02x = 5,594,103.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,103.42/3,428.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.88

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