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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.13, 4,942.72 and 1,104.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.13, 4,942.72 and 1,104.03 is: 1,656.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.13 : 4,942.72 = 1,104.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.13/4,942.72 = 1,104.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.13x = 4,942.72 × 1,104.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.13x = 5,456,926.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,926.28/3,295.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.06

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