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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.41, 5,152.37 and 1,095.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.41, 5,152.37 and 1,095.13 is: 1,642.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.41 : 5,152.37 = 1,095.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.41/5,152.37 = 1,095.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.41x = 5,152.37 × 1,095.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.41x = 5,642,514.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,514.96/3,434.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.94

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