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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.74, 5,173.40 and 1,109.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.74, 5,173.40 and 1,109.66 is: 1,664.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.74 : 5,173.40 = 1,109.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.74/5,173.40 = 1,109.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.74x = 5,173.40 × 1,109.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.74x = 5,740,715.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,715.04/3,449.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.10

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