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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.17, 4,942.35 and 1,103.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.17, 4,942.35 and 1,103.85 is: 1,655.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.17 : 4,942.35 = 1,103.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.17/4,942.35 = 1,103.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.17x = 4,942.35 × 1,103.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.17x = 5,455,613.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,613.05/3,295.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.64

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