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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.60, 4,940.66 and 1,102.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.60, 4,940.66 and 1,102.34 is: 1,653.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.60 : 4,940.66 = 1,102.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.60/4,940.66 = 1,102.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.60x = 4,940.66 × 1,102.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.60x = 5,446,274.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,274.79/3,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.59

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