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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.54, 5,114.85 and 1,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.54, 5,114.85 and 1,100.50 is: 1,650.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.54 : 5,114.85 = 1,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.54/5,114.85 = 1,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.54x = 5,114.85 × 1,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.54x = 5,628,892.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,892.43/3,409.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.92

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