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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.13, 5,154.90 and 1,096.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.13, 5,154.90 and 1,096.07 is: 1,644.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.13 : 5,154.90 = 1,096.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.13/5,154.90 = 1,096.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.13x = 5,154.90 × 1,096.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.13x = 5,650,144.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,144.13/3,436.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.33

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