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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.47, 4,943.51 and 1,104.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.47, 4,943.51 and 1,104.83 is: 1,657.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.47 : 4,943.51 = 1,104.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.47/4,943.51 = 1,104.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.47x = 4,943.51 × 1,104.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.47x = 5,461,738.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,738.15/3,295.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.35

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