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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.09, 5,119.76 and 1,103.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.09, 5,119.76 and 1,103.59 is: 1,655.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.09 : 5,119.76 = 1,103.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.09/5,119.76 = 1,103.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.09x = 5,119.76 × 1,103.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.09x = 5,650,115.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,115.94/3,412.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.91

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