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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.40, 5,119.92 and 1,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.40, 5,119.92 and 1,105.60 is: 1,657.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.40 : 5,119.92 = 1,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.40/5,119.92 = 1,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.40x = 5,119.92 × 1,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.40x = 5,660,583.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,583.55/3,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.86

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