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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.83, 5,164.58 and 1,102.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.83, 5,164.58 and 1,102.24 is: 1,653.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.83 : 5,164.58 = 1,102.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.83/5,164.58 = 1,102.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.83x = 5,164.58 × 1,102.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.83x = 5,692,628.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,628.78/3,442.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.47

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