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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.90, 5,123.56 and 1,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.90, 5,123.56 and 1,106.40 is: 1,659.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.90 : 5,123.56 = 1,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.90/5,123.56 = 1,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.90x = 5,123.56 × 1,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.90x = 5,668,706.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,706.78/3,414.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.99

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