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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.79, 5,155.58 and 1,095.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.79, 5,155.58 and 1,095.98 is: 1,644.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.79 : 5,155.58 = 1,095.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.79/5,155.58 = 1,095.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.79x = 5,155.58 × 1,095.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.79x = 5,650,381.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,381.31/3,436.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.09

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