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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.23, 4,429.97 and 1,104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.23, 4,429.97 and 1,104.16 is: 1,656.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.23 : 4,429.97 = 1,104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.23/4,429.97 = 1,104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.23x = 4,429.97 × 1,104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.23x = 4,891,368.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891,368.00/2,953.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.28

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