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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.62, 5,166.86 and 1,104.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.62, 5,166.86 and 1,104.63 is: 1,656.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.62 : 5,166.86 = 1,104.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.62/5,166.86 = 1,104.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.62x = 5,166.86 × 1,104.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.62x = 5,707,468.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,468.56/3,444.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.92

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