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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.99, 5,149.67 and 1,093.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.99, 5,149.67 and 1,093.17 is: 1,639.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.99 : 5,149.67 = 1,093.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.99/5,149.67 = 1,093.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.99x = 5,149.67 × 1,093.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.99x = 5,629,464.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,464.75/3,432.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.81

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