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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409, 5,114.40 and 1,100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409, 5,114.40 and 1,100.56 is: 1,651.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409 : 5,114.40 = 1,100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409/5,114.40 = 1,100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409x = 5,114.40 × 1,100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409x = 5,628,704.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,704.06/3,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.13

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