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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.62, 4,939.02 and 1,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.62, 4,939.02 and 1,101.36 is: 1,652.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.62 : 4,939.02 = 1,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.62/4,939.02 = 1,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.62x = 4,939.02 × 1,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.62x = 5,439,639.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,639.07/3,292.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.07

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