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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.13, 5,119.00 and 1,103.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.13, 5,119.00 and 1,103.63 is: 1,655.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.13 : 5,119.00 = 1,103.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.13/5,119.00 = 1,103.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.13x = 5,119.00 × 1,103.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.13x = 5,649,453.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,453.62/3,412.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.70

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