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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.14, 5,170.08 and 1,106.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.14, 5,170.08 and 1,106.35 is: 1,659.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.14 : 5,170.08 = 1,106.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.14/5,170.08 = 1,106.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.14x = 5,170.08 × 1,106.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.14x = 5,719,928.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,928.98/3,446.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.81

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