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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.08, 5,148.29 and 1,092.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.08, 5,148.29 and 1,092.27 is: 1,638.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.08 : 5,148.29 = 1,092.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.08/5,148.29 = 1,092.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.08x = 5,148.29 × 1,092.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.08x = 5,623,322.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,322.72/3,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.46

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