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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.66, 5,165.83 and 1,103.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.66, 5,165.83 and 1,103.08 is: 1,654.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.66 : 5,165.83 = 1,103.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.66/5,165.83 = 1,103.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.66x = 5,165.83 × 1,103.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.66x = 5,698,323.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,323.76/3,443.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.73

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