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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.19, 5,166.45 and 1,103.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.19, 5,166.45 and 1,103.55 is: 1,655.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.19 : 5,166.45 = 1,103.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.19/5,166.45 = 1,103.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.19x = 5,166.45 × 1,103.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.19x = 5,701,435.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,435.90/3,443.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.86

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