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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.12, 5,119.70 and 1,104.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.12, 5,119.70 and 1,104.62 is: 1,656.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.12 : 5,119.70 = 1,104.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.12/5,119.70 = 1,104.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.12x = 5,119.70 × 1,104.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.12x = 5,655,291.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655,291.89/3,413.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.93

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