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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.49, 5,142.92 and 1,088.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.49, 5,142.92 and 1,088.67 is: 1,633.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.49 : 5,142.92 = 1,088.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.49/5,142.92 = 1,088.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.49x = 5,142.92 × 1,088.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.49x = 5,598,937.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,937.27/3,428.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.06

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