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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.78, 4,937.12 and 1,100.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.78, 4,937.12 and 1,100.22 is: 1,650.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.78 : 4,937.12 = 1,100.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.78/4,937.12 = 1,100.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.78x = 4,937.12 × 1,100.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.78x = 5,431,918.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,918.17/3,291.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.15

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