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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.35, 4,938.99 and 1,101.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.35, 4,938.99 and 1,101.57 is: 1,652.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.35 : 4,938.99 = 1,101.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.35/4,938.99 = 1,101.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.35x = 4,938.99 × 1,101.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.35x = 5,440,618.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,618.52/3,293.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.00

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