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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.18, 5,171.61 and 1,107.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.18, 5,171.61 and 1,107.18 is: 1,661.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.18 : 5,171.61 = 1,107.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.18/5,171.61 = 1,107.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.18x = 5,171.61 × 1,107.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.18x = 5,725,903.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,903.16/3,447.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.04

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