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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.78, 4,939.20 and 1,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.78, 4,939.20 and 1,101.92 is: 1,652.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.78 : 4,939.20 = 1,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.78/4,939.20 = 1,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.78x = 4,939.20 × 1,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.78x = 5,442,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,603.26/3,293.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.39

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