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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.03, 5,170.92 and 1,106.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.03, 5,170.92 and 1,106.49 is: 1,659.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.03 : 5,170.92 = 1,106.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.03/5,170.92 = 1,106.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.03x = 5,170.92 × 1,106.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.03x = 5,721,571.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,571.27/3,447.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.86

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