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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.45, 5,159.09 and 1,100.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.45, 5,159.09 and 1,100.00 is: 1,649.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.45 : 5,159.09 = 1,100.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.45/5,159.09 = 1,100.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.45x = 5,159.09 × 1,100.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.45x = 5,675,014.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,014.65/3,440.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.50

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