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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.55, 5,156.61 and 1,097.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.55, 5,156.61 and 1,097.90 is: 1,646.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.55 : 5,156.61 = 1,097.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.55/5,156.61 = 1,097.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.55x = 5,156.61 × 1,097.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.55x = 5,661,416.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,416.34/3,437.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.93

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