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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.44, 5,148.11 and 1,092.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.44, 5,148.11 and 1,092.15 is: 1,638.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.44 : 5,148.11 = 1,092.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.44/5,148.11 = 1,092.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.44x = 5,148.11 × 1,092.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.44x = 5,622,511.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,511.07/3,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.05

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