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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.77, 4,429.94 and 1,104.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.77, 4,429.94 and 1,104.33 is: 1,656.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.77 : 4,429.94 = 1,104.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.77/4,429.94 = 1,104.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.77x = 4,429.94 × 1,104.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.77x = 4,892,110.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,110.12/2,953.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.23

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