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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.92, 5,163.26 and 1,101.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.92, 5,163.26 and 1,101.37 is: 1,652.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.92 : 5,163.26 = 1,101.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.92/5,163.26 = 1,101.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.92x = 5,163.26 × 1,101.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.92x = 5,686,659.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,659.67/3,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.18

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