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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.82, 5,167.26 and 1,104.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.82, 5,167.26 and 1,104.86 is: 1,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.82 : 5,167.26 = 1,104.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.82/5,167.26 = 1,104.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.82x = 5,167.26 × 1,104.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.82x = 5,709,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,098.88/3,444.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.30

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