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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.98, 5,172.83 and 1,108.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.98, 5,172.83 and 1,108.19 is: 1,662.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.98 : 5,172.83 = 1,108.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.98/5,172.83 = 1,108.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.98x = 5,172.83 × 1,108.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.98x = 5,732,447.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,447.07/3,447.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.55

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