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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.44, 5,124.12 and 1,107.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.44, 5,124.12 and 1,107.12 is: 1,660.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.44 : 5,124.12 = 1,107.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.44/5,124.12 = 1,107.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.44x = 5,124.12 × 1,107.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.44x = 5,673,015.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,015.73/3,415.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.99

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