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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.21, 5,125.41 and 1,108.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.21, 5,125.41 and 1,108.71 is: 1,662.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.21 : 5,125.41 = 1,108.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.21/5,125.41 = 1,108.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.21x = 5,125.41 × 1,108.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.21x = 5,682,593.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,593.32/3,417.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.93

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