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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.96, 5,117.92 and 1,103.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.96, 5,117.92 and 1,103.46 is: 1,655.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.96 : 5,117.92 = 1,103.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.96/5,117.92 = 1,103.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.96x = 5,117.92 × 1,103.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.96x = 5,647,420.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,420.00/3,411.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.18

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