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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.30, 4,429.20 and 1,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.30, 4,429.20 and 1,103.52 is: 1,655.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.30 : 4,429.20 = 1,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.30/4,429.20 = 1,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.30x = 4,429.20 × 1,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.30x = 4,887,710.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,710.78/2,952.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.56

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