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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.68, 5,160.58 and 1,101.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.68, 5,160.58 and 1,101.14 is: 1,651.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.68 : 5,160.58 = 1,101.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.68/5,160.58 = 1,101.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.68x = 5,160.58 × 1,101.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.68x = 5,682,521.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,521.06/3,441.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.09

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