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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641.04, 3,961.48 and 1,102

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641.04, 3,961.48 and 1,102 is: 1,652.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.04 : 3,961.48 = 1,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.04/3,961.48 = 1,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.04x = 3,961.48 × 1,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.04x = 4,365,550.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365,550.96/2,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.97

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