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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.24, 4,942.85 and 1,103.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.24, 4,942.85 and 1,103.95 is: 1,655.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.24 : 4,942.85 = 1,103.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.24/4,942.85 = 1,103.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.24x = 4,942.85 × 1,103.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.24x = 5,456,659.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,659.26/3,295.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.92

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