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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.58, 5,162.71 and 1,100.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.58, 5,162.71 and 1,100.99 is: 1,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.58 : 5,162.71 = 1,100.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.58/5,162.71 = 1,100.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.58x = 5,162.71 × 1,100.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.58x = 5,684,099.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,099.48/3,441.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.60

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