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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.49, 4,944.87 and 1,105.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.49, 4,944.87 and 1,105.44 is: 1,658.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.49 : 4,944.87 = 1,105.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.49/4,944.87 = 1,105.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.49x = 4,944.87 × 1,105.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.49x = 5,466,257.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,257.09/3,296.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.21

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