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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.55, 4,937.94 and 1,100.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.55, 4,937.94 and 1,100.29 is: 1,650.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.55 : 4,937.94 = 1,100.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.55/4,937.94 = 1,100.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.55x = 4,937.94 × 1,100.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.55x = 5,433,166.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,166.00/3,291.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.64

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