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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.32, 4,942.51 and 1,104.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.32, 4,942.51 and 1,104.07 is: 1,655.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.32 : 4,942.51 = 1,104.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.32/4,942.51 = 1,104.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.32x = 4,942.51 × 1,104.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.32x = 5,456,877.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,877.02/3,295.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.95

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