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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.63, 4,939.88 and 1,102.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.63, 4,939.88 and 1,102.35 is: 1,653.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.63 : 4,939.88 = 1,102.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.63/4,939.88 = 1,102.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.63x = 4,939.88 × 1,102.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.63x = 5,445,471.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,471.21/3,293.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.34

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