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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.25, 5,165.08 and 1,103.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.25, 5,165.08 and 1,103.65 is: 1,655.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.25 : 5,165.08 = 1,103.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.25/5,165.08 = 1,103.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.25x = 5,165.08 × 1,103.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.25x = 5,700,440.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,440.54/3,444.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.06

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