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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.74, 5,162.30 and 1,102.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.74, 5,162.30 and 1,102.46 is: 1,652.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.74 : 5,162.30 = 1,102.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.74/5,162.30 = 1,102.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.74x = 5,162.30 × 1,102.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.74x = 5,691,229.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691,229.26/3,443.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.63

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