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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.25, 4,938.66 and 1,101.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.25, 4,938.66 and 1,101.39 is: 1,651.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.25 : 4,938.66 = 1,101.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.25/4,938.66 = 1,101.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.25x = 4,938.66 × 1,101.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.25x = 5,439,390.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,390.74/3,293.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.68

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