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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.62, 4,429.68 and 1,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.62, 4,429.68 and 1,103.80 is: 1,655.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.62 : 4,429.68 = 1,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.62/4,429.68 = 1,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.62x = 4,429.68 × 1,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.62x = 4,889,480.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,480.78/2,952.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.98

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