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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.08, 4,942.92 and 1,043.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.08, 4,942.92 and 1,043.46 is: 1,565.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.08 : 4,942.92 = 1,043.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.08/4,942.92 = 1,043.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.08x = 4,942.92 × 1,043.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.08x = 5,157,739.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,739.30/3,295.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.29

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