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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.12, 5,148.12 and 1,092.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.12, 5,148.12 and 1,092.44 is: 1,638.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.12 : 5,148.12 = 1,092.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.12/5,148.12 = 1,092.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.12x = 5,148.12 × 1,092.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.12x = 5,624,012.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,012.21/3,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.16

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