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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.22, 5,173.19 and 1,108.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.22, 5,173.19 and 1,108.44 is: 1,662.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.22 : 5,173.19 = 1,108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.22/5,173.19 = 1,108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.22x = 5,173.19 × 1,108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.22x = 5,734,170.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,170.72/3,448.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.94

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