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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.07, 4,942.88 and 1,103.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.07, 4,942.88 and 1,103.82 is: 1,655.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.07 : 4,942.88 = 1,103.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.07/4,942.88 = 1,103.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.07x = 4,942.88 × 1,103.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.07x = 5,456,044.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,044.28/3,295.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.82

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