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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.60, 4,942.89 and 1,104.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.60, 4,942.89 and 1,104.35 is: 1,656.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.60 : 4,942.89 = 1,104.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.60/4,942.89 = 1,104.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.60x = 4,942.89 × 1,104.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.60x = 5,458,683.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,683.66/3,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.35

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