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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.68, 4,945.02 and 1,105.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.68, 4,945.02 and 1,105.42 is: 1,658.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.68 : 4,945.02 = 1,105.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.68/4,945.02 = 1,105.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.68x = 4,945.02 × 1,105.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.68x = 5,466,299.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,299.28/3,296.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.13

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