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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.45, 5,164.66 and 1,103.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.45, 5,164.66 and 1,103.21 is: 1,654.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.45 : 5,164.66 = 1,103.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.45/5,164.66 = 1,103.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.45x = 5,164.66 × 1,103.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.45x = 5,697,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,715.56/3,443.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.65

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