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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.28, 5,119.86 and 1,104.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.28, 5,119.86 and 1,104.78 is: 1,657.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.28 : 5,119.86 = 1,104.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.28/5,119.86 = 1,104.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.28x = 5,119.86 × 1,104.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.28x = 5,656,318.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,318.93/3,413.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.15

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