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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.44, 5,147.34 and 1,091.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.44, 5,147.34 and 1,091.70 is: 1,637.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.44 : 5,147.34 = 1,091.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.44/5,147.34 = 1,091.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.44x = 5,147.34 × 1,091.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.44x = 5,619,351.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,351.08/3,431.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.61

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