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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.65, 4,941.79 and 1,104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.65, 4,941.79 and 1,104.16 is: 1,655.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.65 : 4,941.79 = 1,104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.65/4,941.79 = 1,104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.65x = 4,941.79 × 1,104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.65x = 5,456,526.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,526.85/3,296.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.17

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