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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.04, 4,938.84 and 1,102.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.04, 4,938.84 and 1,102.08 is: 1,652.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.04 : 4,938.84 = 1,102.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.04/4,938.84 = 1,102.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.04x = 4,938.84 × 1,102.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.04x = 5,442,996.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,996.79/3,293.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.88

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