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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.15, 4,937.68 and 1,100.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.15, 4,937.68 and 1,100.87 is: 1,651.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.15 : 4,937.68 = 1,100.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.15/4,937.68 = 1,100.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.15x = 4,937.68 × 1,100.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.15x = 5,435,743.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,743.78/3,292.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.12

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