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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.52, 5,147.25 and 1,092.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.52, 5,147.25 and 1,092.09 is: 1,637.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.52 : 5,147.25 = 1,092.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.52/5,147.25 = 1,092.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.52x = 5,147.25 × 1,092.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.52x = 5,621,234.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,234.52/3,432.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.64

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