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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.68, 5,113.98 and 1,100.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.68, 5,113.98 and 1,100.84 is: 1,651.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.68 : 5,113.98 = 1,100.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.68/5,113.98 = 1,100.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.68x = 5,113.98 × 1,100.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.68x = 5,629,673.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,673.74/3,408.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.57

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