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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.60, 4,428.39 and 1,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.60, 4,428.39 and 1,103.52 is: 1,655.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.60 : 4,428.39 = 1,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.60/4,428.39 = 1,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.60x = 4,428.39 × 1,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.60x = 4,886,816.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,886,816.93/2,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.09

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