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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.11, 4,938.30 and 1,100.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.11, 4,938.30 and 1,100.86 is: 1,651.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.11 : 4,938.30 = 1,100.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.11/4,938.30 = 1,100.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.11x = 4,938.30 × 1,100.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.11x = 5,436,364.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,364.59/3,292.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.33

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