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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.24, 5,114.27 and 1,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.24, 5,114.27 and 1,101.20 is: 1,651.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.24 : 5,114.27 = 1,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.24/5,114.27 = 1,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.24x = 5,114.27 × 1,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.24x = 5,631,803.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,803.05/3,410.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.44

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