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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.09, 4,944.63 and 1,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.09, 4,944.63 and 1,104.30 is: 1,656.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.09 : 4,944.63 = 1,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.09/4,944.63 = 1,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.09x = 4,944.63 × 1,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.09x = 5,460,354.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,354.91/3,296.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.62

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