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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.85, 4,939.21 and 1,101.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.85, 4,939.21 and 1,101.03 is: 1,651.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.85 : 4,939.21 = 1,101.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.85/4,939.21 = 1,101.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.85x = 4,939.21 × 1,101.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.85x = 5,438,218.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,218.39/3,293.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.02

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