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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.31, 4,944.46 and 1,105.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.31, 4,944.46 and 1,105.04 is: 1,657.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.31 : 4,944.46 = 1,105.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.31/4,944.46 = 1,105.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.31x = 4,944.46 × 1,105.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.31x = 5,463,826.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,826.08/3,296.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.56

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