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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.19, 5,161.35 and 1,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.19, 5,161.35 and 1,101.44 is: 1,652.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.19 : 5,161.35 = 1,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.19/5,161.35 = 1,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.19x = 5,161.35 × 1,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.19x = 5,684,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,917.34/3,441.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.02

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