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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.93, 4,938.30 and 1,101.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.93, 4,938.30 and 1,101.42 is: 1,652.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.93 : 4,938.30 = 1,101.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.93/4,938.30 = 1,101.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.93x = 4,938.30 × 1,101.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.93x = 5,439,142.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,142.39/3,291.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.27

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