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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.56, 4,944.78 and 1,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.56, 4,944.78 and 1,104.60 is: 1,657.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.56 : 4,944.78 = 1,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.56/4,944.78 = 1,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.56x = 4,944.78 × 1,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.56x = 5,462,003.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,003.99/3,295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.38

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