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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.92, 5,120.70 and 1,105.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.92, 5,120.70 and 1,105.24 is: 1,657.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.92 : 5,120.70 = 1,105.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.92/5,120.70 = 1,105.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.92x = 5,120.70 × 1,105.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.92x = 5,659,602.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,602.47/3,413.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.80

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