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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.80, 5,155.49 and 1,097.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.80, 5,155.49 and 1,097.14 is: 1,645.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.80 : 5,155.49 = 1,097.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.80/5,155.49 = 1,097.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.80x = 5,155.49 × 1,097.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.80x = 5,656,294.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,294.30/3,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.80

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