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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.10, 4,937.73 and 1,101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.10, 4,937.73 and 1,101.18 is: 1,651.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.10 : 4,937.73 = 1,101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.10/4,937.73 = 1,101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.10x = 4,937.73 × 1,101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.10x = 5,437,329.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,329.52/3,293.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.13

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