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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.75, 5,117.64 and 1,103.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.75, 5,117.64 and 1,103.25 is: 1,654.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.75 : 5,117.64 = 1,103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.75/5,117.64 = 1,103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.75x = 5,117.64 × 1,103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.75x = 5,646,036.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,036.33/3,411.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.88

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