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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.50, 4,939.18 and 1,101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.50, 4,939.18 and 1,101.64 is: 1,652.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.50 : 4,939.18 = 1,101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.50/4,939.18 = 1,101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.50x = 4,939.18 × 1,101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.50x = 5,441,198.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,198.26/3,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.10

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