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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.10, 4,429.14 and 1,104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.10, 4,429.14 and 1,104.02 is: 1,655.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.10 : 4,429.14 = 1,104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.10/4,429.14 = 1,104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.10x = 4,429.14 × 1,104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.10x = 4,889,859.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,859.14/2,953.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.84

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