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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.12, 5,123.50 and 1,106.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.12, 5,123.50 and 1,106.62 is: 1,660.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.12 : 5,123.50 = 1,106.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.12/5,123.50 = 1,106.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.12x = 5,123.50 × 1,106.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.12x = 5,669,767.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,767.57/3,415.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.20

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