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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.55, 5,153.62 and 1,095.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.55, 5,153.62 and 1,095.89 is: 1,643.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.55 : 5,153.62 = 1,095.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.55/5,153.62 = 1,095.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.55x = 5,153.62 × 1,095.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.55x = 5,647,800.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,800.62/3,435.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.93

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