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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.08, 5,155.33 and 1,096.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.08, 5,155.33 and 1,096.99 is: 1,645.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.08 : 5,155.33 = 1,096.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.08/5,155.33 = 1,096.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.08x = 5,155.33 × 1,096.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.08x = 5,655,345.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655,345.46/3,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.39

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