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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.42, 5,149.38 and 1,093.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.42, 5,149.38 and 1,093.14 is: 1,639.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.42 : 5,149.38 = 1,093.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.42/5,149.38 = 1,093.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.42x = 5,149.38 × 1,093.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.42x = 5,628,993.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,993.25/3,432.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.95

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