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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.85, 4,938.24 and 1,101.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.85, 4,938.24 and 1,101.07 is: 1,651.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.85 : 4,938.24 = 1,101.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.85/4,938.24 = 1,101.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.85x = 4,938.24 × 1,101.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.85x = 5,437,323.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,323.23/3,292.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.25

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