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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.14, 4,942.73 and 1,104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.14, 4,942.73 and 1,104.04 is: 1,656.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.14 : 4,942.73 = 1,104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.14/4,942.73 = 1,104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.14x = 4,942.73 × 1,104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.14x = 5,456,941.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,941.40/3,295.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.06

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