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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.63, 5,167.73 and 1,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.63, 5,167.73 and 1,104.80 is: 1,657.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.63 : 5,167.73 = 1,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.63/5,167.73 = 1,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.63x = 5,167.73 × 1,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.63x = 5,709,308.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,308.10/3,444.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.45

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