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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.61, 4,940.82 and 1,103.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.61, 4,940.82 and 1,103.78 is: 1,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.61 : 4,940.82 = 1,103.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.61/4,940.82 = 1,103.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.61x = 4,940.82 × 1,103.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.61x = 5,453,553.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,553.60/3,293.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.80

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