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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.94, 4,818.11 and 1,103.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.94, 4,818.11 and 1,103.69 is: 1,655.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.94 : 4,818.11 = 1,103.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.94/4,818.11 = 1,103.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.94x = 4,818.11 × 1,103.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.94x = 5,317,670.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,670.22/3,211.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.60

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