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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.23, 5,169.51 and 1,106.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.23, 5,169.51 and 1,106.33 is: 1,659.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.23 : 5,169.51 = 1,106.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.23/5,169.51 = 1,106.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.23x = 5,169.51 × 1,106.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.23x = 5,719,178.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,178.47/3,446.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.55

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