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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,949.96, 4,426.60 and 1,102.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,949.96, 4,426.60 and 1,102.32 is: 1,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,949.96 : 4,426.60 = 1,102.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,949.96/4,426.60 = 1,102.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,949.96x = 4,426.60 × 1,102.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,949.96x = 4,879,529.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879,529.71/2,949.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.10

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