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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.12, 4,941.24 and 1,102.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.12, 4,941.24 and 1,102.44 is: 1,653.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.12 : 4,941.24 = 1,102.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.12/4,941.24 = 1,102.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.12x = 4,941.24 × 1,102.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.12x = 5,447,420.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,420.63/3,294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.68

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