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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.36, 4,938.06 and 1,101.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.36, 4,938.06 and 1,101.04 is: 1,651.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.36 : 4,938.06 = 1,101.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.36/4,938.06 = 1,101.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.36x = 4,938.06 × 1,101.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.36x = 5,437,001.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,001.58/3,292.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.40

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