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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.51, 4,940.96 and 1,102.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.51, 4,940.96 and 1,102.15 is: 1,653.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.51 : 4,940.96 = 1,102.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.51/4,940.96 = 1,102.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.51x = 4,940.96 × 1,102.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.51x = 5,445,669.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,669.47/3,293.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.46

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