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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,430.03, 5,144.97 and 1,090.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,430.03, 5,144.97 and 1,090.17 is: 1,635.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,430.03 : 5,144.97 = 1,090.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,430.03/5,144.97 = 1,090.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,430.03x = 5,144.97 × 1,090.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,430.03x = 5,608,896.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,896.03/3,430.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.23

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