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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.38, 4,942.10 and 1,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.38, 4,942.10 and 1,103.60 is: 1,655.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.38 : 4,942.10 = 1,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.38/4,942.10 = 1,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.38x = 4,942.10 × 1,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.38x = 5,454,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,101.56/3,295.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.08

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