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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.60, 4,428.75 and 1,103.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.60, 4,428.75 and 1,103.57 is: 1,655.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.60 : 4,428.75 = 1,103.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.60/4,428.75 = 1,103.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.60x = 4,428.75 × 1,103.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.60x = 4,887,413.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,413.49/2,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.29

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