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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.60, 5,152.59 and 1,094.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.60, 5,152.59 and 1,094.53 is: 1,642.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.60 : 5,152.59 = 1,094.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.60/5,152.59 = 1,094.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.60x = 5,152.59 × 1,094.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.60x = 5,639,668.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,668.90/3,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.02

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