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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.65, 4,937.30 and 1,101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.65, 4,937.30 and 1,101.16 is: 1,650.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.65 : 4,937.30 = 1,101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.65/4,937.30 = 1,101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.65x = 4,937.30 × 1,101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.65x = 5,436,757.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,757.27/3,293.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.68

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