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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.46, 5,187.93 and 1,086.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.46, 5,187.93 and 1,086.21 is: 1,629.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.46 : 5,187.93 = 1,086.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.46/5,187.93 = 1,086.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.46x = 5,187.93 × 1,086.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.46x = 5,635,181.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,181.45/3,458.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.39

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