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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.38, 4,943.84 and 1,104.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.38, 4,943.84 and 1,104.13 is: 1,656.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.38 : 4,943.84 = 1,104.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.38/4,943.84 = 1,104.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.38x = 4,943.84 × 1,104.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.38x = 5,458,642.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,642.72/3,295.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.45

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