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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.03, 4,942.72 and 1,103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.03, 4,942.72 and 1,103.56 is: 1,655.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.03 : 4,942.72 = 1,103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.03/4,942.72 = 1,103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.03x = 4,942.72 × 1,103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.03x = 5,454,563.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,563.37/3,295.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.39

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