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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.43, 5,151.36 and 1,094.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.43, 5,151.36 and 1,094.34 is: 1,641.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.43 : 5,151.36 = 1,094.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.43/5,151.36 = 1,094.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.43x = 5,151.36 × 1,094.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.43x = 5,637,339.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,339.30/3,434.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.42

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