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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.05, 5,152.87 and 1,095.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.05, 5,152.87 and 1,095.39 is: 1,643.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.05 : 5,152.87 = 1,095.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.05/5,152.87 = 1,095.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.05x = 5,152.87 × 1,095.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.05x = 5,644,396.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,396.79/3,435.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.18

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