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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,951.42, 4,428.33 and 1,103.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,951.42, 4,428.33 and 1,103.07 is: 1,655.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,951.42 : 4,428.33 = 1,103.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,951.42/4,428.33 = 1,103.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,951.42x = 4,428.33 × 1,103.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,951.42x = 4,884,753.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,884,753.29/2,951.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.05

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