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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.75, 5,166.98 and 1,104.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.75, 5,166.98 and 1,104.69 is: 1,656.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.75 : 5,166.98 = 1,104.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.75/5,166.98 = 1,104.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.75x = 5,166.98 × 1,104.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.75x = 5,707,905.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,905.61/3,444.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.99

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