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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.81, 4,940.58 and 1,102.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.81, 4,940.58 and 1,102.37 is: 1,653.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.81 : 4,940.58 = 1,102.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.81/4,940.58 = 1,102.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.81x = 4,940.58 × 1,102.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.81x = 5,446,347.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,347.17/3,293.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.51

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