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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.90, 5,167.38 and 1,105.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.90, 5,167.38 and 1,105.26 is: 1,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.90 : 5,167.38 = 1,105.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.90/5,167.38 = 1,105.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.90x = 5,167.38 × 1,105.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.90x = 5,711,298.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,298.42/3,444.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.90

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