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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.86, 5,166.17 and 1,103.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.86, 5,166.17 and 1,103.31 is: 1,655.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.86 : 5,166.17 = 1,103.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.86/5,166.17 = 1,103.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.86x = 5,166.17 × 1,103.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.86x = 5,699,881.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,881.51/3,443.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.09

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