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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.29, 5,152.88 and 1,095.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.29, 5,152.88 and 1,095.27 is: 1,642.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.29 : 5,152.88 = 1,095.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.29/5,152.88 = 1,095.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.29x = 5,152.88 × 1,095.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.29x = 5,643,797.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,797.62/3,435.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.89

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