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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.23, 5,154.71 and 1,095.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.23, 5,154.71 and 1,095.68 is: 1,643.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.23 : 5,154.71 = 1,095.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.23/5,154.71 = 1,095.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.23x = 5,154.71 × 1,095.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.23x = 5,647,894.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,894.29/3,436.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.63

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