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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.48, 5,168.38 and 1,105.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.48, 5,168.38 and 1,105.58 is: 1,658.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.48 : 5,168.38 = 1,105.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.48/5,168.38 = 1,105.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.48x = 5,168.38 × 1,105.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.48x = 5,714,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,057.56/3,445.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.42

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