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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.15, 4,937.31 and 1,100.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.15, 4,937.31 and 1,100.01 is: 1,650.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.15 : 4,937.31 = 1,100.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.15/4,937.31 = 1,100.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.15x = 4,937.31 × 1,100.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.15x = 5,431,090.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,090.37/3,291.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.21

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