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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.39, 5,151.56 and 1,094.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.39, 5,151.56 and 1,094.96 is: 1,641.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.39 : 5,151.56 = 1,094.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.39/5,151.56 = 1,094.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.39x = 5,151.56 × 1,094.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.39x = 5,640,752.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,752.14/3,435.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.95

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