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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.39, 5,160.49 and 1,100.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.39, 5,160.49 and 1,100.88 is: 1,650.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.39 : 5,160.49 = 1,100.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.39/5,160.49 = 1,100.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.39x = 5,160.49 × 1,100.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.39x = 5,681,080.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,080.23/3,441.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.81

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