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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.27, 4,940.17 and 1,102.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.27, 4,940.17 and 1,102.01 is: 1,653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.27 : 4,940.17 = 1,102.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.27/4,940.17 = 1,102.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.27x = 4,940.17 × 1,102.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.27x = 5,444,116.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,116.74/3,293.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.10

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