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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.35, 4,938.82 and 1,101.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.35, 4,938.82 and 1,101.09 is: 1,651.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.35 : 4,938.82 = 1,101.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.35/4,938.82 = 1,101.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.35x = 4,938.82 × 1,101.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.35x = 5,438,107.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,107.28/3,292.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.74

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