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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.26, 4,941.80 and 1,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.26, 4,941.80 and 1,102.40 is: 1,653.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.26 : 4,941.80 = 1,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.26/4,941.80 = 1,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.26x = 4,941.80 × 1,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.26x = 5,447,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,840.32/3,294.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.74

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