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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.44, 5,126.96 and 1,108.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.44, 5,126.96 and 1,108.94 is: 1,663.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.44 : 5,126.96 = 1,108.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.44/5,126.96 = 1,108.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.44x = 5,126.96 × 1,108.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.44x = 5,685,491.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,491.02/3,417.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.67

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