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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.82, 5,120.68 and 1,105.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.82, 5,120.68 and 1,105.32 is: 1,657.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.82 : 5,120.68 = 1,105.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.82/5,120.68 = 1,105.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.82x = 5,120.68 × 1,105.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.82x = 5,659,990.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,990.02/3,413.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.96

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