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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.48, 5,120.40 and 1,105.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.48, 5,120.40 and 1,105.04 is: 1,657.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.48 : 5,120.40 = 1,105.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.48/5,120.40 = 1,105.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.48x = 5,120.40 × 1,105.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.48x = 5,658,246.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,246.82/3,413.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.62

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