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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.20, 5,158.36 and 1,099.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.20, 5,158.36 and 1,099.66 is: 1,648.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.20 : 5,158.36 = 1,099.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.20/5,158.36 = 1,099.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.20x = 5,158.36 × 1,099.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.20x = 5,672,442.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,442.16/3,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.87

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