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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.17, 5,172.59 and 1,108.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.17, 5,172.59 and 1,108.21 is: 1,662.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.17 : 5,172.59 = 1,108.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.17/5,172.59 = 1,108.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.17x = 5,172.59 × 1,108.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.17x = 5,732,315.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,315.96/3,448.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.42

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