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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.40, 4,940.28 and 1,101.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.40, 4,940.28 and 1,101.93 is: 1,652.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.40 : 4,940.28 = 1,101.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.40/4,940.28 = 1,101.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.40x = 4,940.28 × 1,101.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.40x = 5,443,842.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,842.74/3,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.96

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