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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.82, 5,175.12 and 1,109.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.82, 5,175.12 and 1,109.01 is: 1,663.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.82 : 5,175.12 = 1,109.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.82/5,175.12 = 1,109.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.82x = 5,175.12 × 1,109.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.82x = 5,739,259.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,259.83/3,449.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.64

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