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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.90, 5,126.56 and 1,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.90, 5,126.56 and 1,108.40 is: 1,662.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.90 : 5,126.56 = 1,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.90/5,126.56 = 1,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.90x = 5,126.56 × 1,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.90x = 5,682,279.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,279.10/3,416.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.99

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