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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.46, 5,168.09 and 1,106.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.46, 5,168.09 and 1,106.03 is: 1,658.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.46 : 5,168.09 = 1,106.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.46/5,168.09 = 1,106.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.46x = 5,168.09 × 1,106.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.46x = 5,716,062.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,062.58/3,446.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.53

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