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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.74, 5,159.92 and 1,099.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.74, 5,159.92 and 1,099.86 is: 1,649.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.74 : 5,159.92 = 1,099.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.74/5,159.92 = 1,099.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.74x = 5,159.92 × 1,099.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.74x = 5,675,189.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,189.61/3,439.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.89

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