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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.92, 4,938.15 and 1,100.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.92, 4,938.15 and 1,100.65 is: 1,651.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.92 : 4,938.15 = 1,100.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.92/4,938.15 = 1,100.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.92x = 4,938.15 × 1,100.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.92x = 5,435,174.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,174.80/3,291.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.07

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