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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.24, 4,122.24 and 1,104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.24, 4,122.24 and 1,104.36 is: 1,656.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.24 : 4,122.24 = 1,104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.24/4,122.24 = 1,104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.24x = 4,122.24 × 1,104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.24x = 4,552,436.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,436.97/2,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.49

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