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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.80, 5,121.84 and 1,106

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.80, 5,121.84 and 1,106 is: 1,658.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.80 : 5,121.84 = 1,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.80/5,121.84 = 1,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.80x = 5,121.84 × 1,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.80x = 5,664,755.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,755.04/3,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.88

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