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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.31, 5,154.21 and 1,096.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.31, 5,154.21 and 1,096.22 is: 1,644.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.31 : 5,154.21 = 1,096.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.31/5,154.21 = 1,096.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.31x = 5,154.21 × 1,096.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.31x = 5,650,160.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,160.97/3,436.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.25

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