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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.10, 4,939.23 and 1,102.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.10, 4,939.23 and 1,102.18 is: 1,652.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.10 : 4,939.23 = 1,102.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.10/4,939.23 = 1,102.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.10x = 4,939.23 × 1,102.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.10x = 5,443,920.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,920.52/3,294.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.63

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