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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.60, 5,121.54 and 1,106.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.60, 5,121.54 and 1,106.10 is: 1,659.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.60 : 5,121.54 = 1,106.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.60/5,121.54 = 1,106.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.60x = 5,121.54 × 1,106.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.60x = 5,664,935.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,935.39/3,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.03

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