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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.82, 5,122.18 and 1,106.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.82, 5,122.18 and 1,106.32 is: 1,659.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.82 : 5,122.18 = 1,106.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.82/5,122.18 = 1,106.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.82x = 5,122.18 × 1,106.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.82x = 5,666,770.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,770.18/3,414.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.46

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