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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.23, 5,171.33 and 1,106.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.23, 5,171.33 and 1,106.69 is: 1,660.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.23 : 5,171.33 = 1,106.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.23/5,171.33 = 1,106.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.23x = 5,171.33 × 1,106.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.23x = 5,723,044.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,044.43/3,447.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.18

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