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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.91, 5,159.79 and 1,100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.91, 5,159.79 and 1,100.46 is: 1,650.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.91 : 5,159.79 = 1,100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.91/5,159.79 = 1,100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.91x = 5,159.79 × 1,100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.91x = 5,678,142.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,142.50/3,440.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.19

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