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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296, 4,942.08 and 1,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296, 4,942.08 and 1,103.52 is: 1,654.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296 : 4,942.08 = 1,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296/4,942.08 = 1,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296x = 4,942.08 × 1,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296x = 5,453,684.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,684.12/3,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.64

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