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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.32, 5,160.47 and 1,100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.32, 5,160.47 and 1,100.56 is: 1,650.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.32 : 5,160.47 = 1,100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.32/5,160.47 = 1,100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.32x = 5,160.47 × 1,100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.32x = 5,679,406.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,406.86/3,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.84

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