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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.42, 4,820.70 and 1,104.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.42, 4,820.70 and 1,104.96 is: 1,657.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.42 : 4,820.70 = 1,104.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.42/4,820.70 = 1,104.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.42x = 4,820.70 × 1,104.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.42x = 5,326,680.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,680.67/3,213.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.64

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