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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.95, 5,165.84 and 1,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.95, 5,165.84 and 1,104.50 is: 1,656.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.95 : 5,165.84 = 1,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.95/5,165.84 = 1,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.95x = 5,165.84 × 1,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.95x = 5,705,685.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,685.96/3,444.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.25

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