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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.99, 5,113.43 and 1,100.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.99, 5,113.43 and 1,100.49 is: 1,650.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.99 : 5,113.43 = 1,100.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.99/5,113.43 = 1,100.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.99x = 5,113.43 × 1,100.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.99x = 5,627,258.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,258.03/3,408.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.71

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