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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.72, 4,941.89 and 1,103.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.72, 4,941.89 and 1,103.07 is: 1,655.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.72 : 4,941.89 = 1,103.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.72/4,941.89 = 1,103.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.72x = 4,941.89 × 1,103.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.72x = 5,451,250.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,250.60/3,293.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.04

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