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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.60, 4,941.51 and 1,103.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.60, 4,941.51 and 1,103.74 is: 1,654.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.60 : 4,941.51 = 1,103.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.60/4,941.51 = 1,103.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.60x = 4,941.51 × 1,103.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.60x = 5,454,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,142.25/3,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.98

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