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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.34, 5,149.57 and 1,093.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.34, 5,149.57 and 1,093.93 is: 1,640.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.34 : 5,149.57 = 1,093.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.34/5,149.57 = 1,093.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.34x = 5,149.57 × 1,093.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.34x = 5,633,269.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,269.11/3,434.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.28

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