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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.78, 4,940.92 and 1,102.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.78, 4,940.92 and 1,102.52 is: 1,653.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.78 : 4,940.92 = 1,102.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.78/4,940.92 = 1,102.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.78x = 4,940.92 × 1,102.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.78x = 5,447,463.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,463.12/3,293.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.86

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