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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.52, 4,939.74 and 1,102.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.52, 4,939.74 and 1,102.25 is: 1,653.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.52 : 4,939.74 = 1,102.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.52/4,939.74 = 1,102.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.52x = 4,939.74 × 1,102.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.52x = 5,444,803.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,803.72/3,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.19

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