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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.76, 5,173.91 and 1,109.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.76, 5,173.91 and 1,109.96 is: 1,664.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.76 : 5,173.91 = 1,109.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.76/5,173.91 = 1,109.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.76x = 5,173.91 × 1,109.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.76x = 5,742,826.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,826.59/3,449.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.70

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