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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.52, 4,733.92 and 1,104.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.52, 4,733.92 and 1,104.96 is: 1,657.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.52 : 4,733.92 = 1,104.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.52/4,733.92 = 1,104.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.52x = 4,733.92 × 1,104.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.52x = 5,230,792.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,792.24/3,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.66

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