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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.18, 5,173.11 and 1,108.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.18, 5,173.11 and 1,108.18 is: 1,662.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.18 : 5,173.11 = 1,108.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.18/5,173.11 = 1,108.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.18x = 5,173.11 × 1,108.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.18x = 5,732,737.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,737.04/3,448.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.54

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