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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.96, 5,115.80 and 1,103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.96, 5,115.80 and 1,103.12 is: 1,654.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.96 : 5,115.80 = 1,103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.96/5,115.80 = 1,103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.96x = 5,115.80 × 1,103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.96x = 5,643,341.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,341.30/3,410.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.47

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