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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.88, 5,154.31 and 1,064.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.88, 5,154.31 and 1,064.14 is: 1,596.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.88 : 5,154.31 = 1,064.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.88/5,154.31 = 1,064.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.88x = 5,154.31 × 1,064.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.88x = 5,484,907.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,907.44/3,435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.36

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