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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.12, 5,160.24 and 1,100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.12, 5,160.24 and 1,100.48 is: 1,650.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.12 : 5,160.24 = 1,100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.12/5,160.24 = 1,100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.12x = 5,160.24 × 1,100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.12x = 5,678,740.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,740.92/3,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.26

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