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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.92, 5,159.08 and 1,098.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.92, 5,159.08 and 1,098.86 is: 1,648.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.92 : 5,159.08 = 1,098.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.92/5,159.08 = 1,098.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.92x = 5,159.08 × 1,098.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.92x = 5,669,075.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,075.36/3,438.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.50

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