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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.22, 5,151.73 and 1,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.22, 5,151.73 and 1,093.40 is: 1,640.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.22 : 5,151.73 = 1,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.22/5,151.73 = 1,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.22x = 5,151.73 × 1,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.22x = 5,632,911.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,911.73/3,434.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.23

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