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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.44, 4,820.71 and 1,104.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.44, 4,820.71 and 1,104.97 is: 1,657.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.44 : 4,820.71 = 1,104.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.44/4,820.71 = 1,104.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.44x = 4,820.71 × 1,104.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.44x = 5,326,739.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,739.93/3,213.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.64

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