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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.12, 5,168.16 and 1,105.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.12, 5,168.16 and 1,105.79 is: 1,657.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.12 : 5,168.16 = 1,105.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.12/5,168.16 = 1,105.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.12x = 5,168.16 × 1,105.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.12x = 5,714,899.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,899.65/3,447.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.88

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