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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.58, 5,154.58 and 1,096.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.58, 5,154.58 and 1,096.49 is: 1,644.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.58 : 5,154.58 = 1,096.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.58/5,154.58 = 1,096.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.58x = 5,154.58 × 1,096.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.58x = 5,651,939.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,939.94/3,436.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.64

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