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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.20, 4,943.19 and 1,103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.20, 4,943.19 and 1,103.44 is: 1,655.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.20 : 4,943.19 = 1,103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.20/4,943.19 = 1,103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.20x = 4,943.19 × 1,103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.20x = 5,454,513.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,513.57/3,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.29

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