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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.10, 4,944.03 and 1,104.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.10, 4,944.03 and 1,104.78 is: 1,657.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.10 : 4,944.03 = 1,104.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.10/4,944.03 = 1,104.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.10x = 4,944.03 × 1,104.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.10x = 5,462,065.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,065.46/3,296.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.13

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