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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.99, 4,944.24 and 1,104.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.99, 4,944.24 and 1,104.71 is: 1,657.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.99 : 4,944.24 = 1,104.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.99/4,944.24 = 1,104.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.99x = 4,944.24 × 1,104.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.99x = 5,461,926.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,926.65/3,295.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.14

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