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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.68, 5,159.80 and 1,100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.68, 5,159.80 and 1,100.02 is: 1,650.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.68 : 5,159.80 = 1,100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.68/5,159.80 = 1,100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.68x = 5,159.80 × 1,100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.68x = 5,675,883.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,883.20/3,439.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.12

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