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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.12, 5,123.94 and 1,108

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.12, 5,123.94 and 1,108 is: 1,660.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.12 : 5,123.94 = 1,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.12/5,123.94 = 1,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.12x = 5,123.94 × 1,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.12x = 5,677,325.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,325.52/3,418.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.95

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