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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.51, 5,167.99 and 1,104.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.51, 5,167.99 and 1,104.89 is: 1,657.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.51 : 5,167.99 = 1,104.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.51/5,167.99 = 1,104.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.51x = 5,167.99 × 1,104.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.51x = 5,710,060.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,060.47/3,445.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.25

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