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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.29, 5,158.51 and 1,099.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.29, 5,158.51 and 1,099.11 is: 1,648.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.29 : 5,158.51 = 1,099.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.29/5,158.51 = 1,099.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.29x = 5,158.51 × 1,099.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.29x = 5,669,756.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,756.82/3,439.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.52

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