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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.91, 5,160.15 and 1,100.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.91, 5,160.15 and 1,100.25 is: 1,650.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.91 : 5,160.15 = 1,100.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.91/5,160.15 = 1,100.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.91x = 5,160.15 × 1,100.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.91x = 5,677,455.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,455.04/3,439.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.47

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