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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.86, 5,168.79 and 1,106.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.86, 5,168.79 and 1,106.11 is: 1,659.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.86 : 5,168.79 = 1,106.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.86/5,168.79 = 1,106.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.86x = 5,168.79 × 1,106.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.86x = 5,717,218.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,218.93/3,445.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.16

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