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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.94, 5,167.31 and 1,104.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.94, 5,167.31 and 1,104.85 is: 1,657.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.94 : 5,167.31 = 1,104.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.94/5,167.31 = 1,104.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.94x = 5,167.31 × 1,104.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.94x = 5,709,084.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,084.01/3,444.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.24

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