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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.10, 4,939.64 and 1,101.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.10, 4,939.64 and 1,101.81 is: 1,652.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.10 : 4,939.64 = 1,101.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.10/4,939.64 = 1,101.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.10x = 4,939.64 × 1,101.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.10x = 5,442,561.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,561.89/3,293.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.72

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