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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.02, 4,939.42 and 1,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.02, 4,939.42 and 1,101.70 is: 1,652.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.02 : 4,939.42 = 1,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.02/4,939.42 = 1,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.02x = 4,939.42 × 1,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.02x = 5,441,759.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,759.01/3,293.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.51

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