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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.04, 4,937.34 and 1,101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.04, 4,937.34 and 1,101.08 is: 1,651.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.04 : 4,937.34 = 1,101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.04/4,937.34 = 1,101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.04x = 4,937.34 × 1,101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.04x = 5,436,406.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,406.33/3,292.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.38

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