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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.22, 5,116.23 and 1,102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.22, 5,116.23 and 1,102.72 is: 1,653.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.22 : 5,116.23 = 1,102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.22/5,116.23 = 1,102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.22x = 5,116.23 × 1,102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.22x = 5,641,769.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641,769.15/3,411.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.89

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