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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.29, 5,126.36 and 1,109.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.29, 5,126.36 and 1,109.25 is: 1,663.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.29 : 5,126.36 = 1,109.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.29/5,126.36 = 1,109.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.29x = 5,126.36 × 1,109.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.29x = 5,686,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,409.28/3,418.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.52

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