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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.51, 5,166.49 and 1,103.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.51, 5,166.49 and 1,103.89 is: 1,655.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.51 : 5,166.49 = 1,103.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.51/5,166.49 = 1,103.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.51x = 5,166.49 × 1,103.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.51x = 5,703,218.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,218.59/3,444.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.74

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