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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.83, 4,940.01 and 1,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.83, 4,940.01 and 1,101.60 is: 1,652.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.83 : 4,940.01 = 1,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.83/4,940.01 = 1,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.83x = 4,940.01 × 1,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.83x = 5,441,915.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,915.02/3,292.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.66

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