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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.33, 4,942.01 and 1,102.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.33, 4,942.01 and 1,102.55 is: 1,653.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.33 : 4,942.01 = 1,102.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.33/4,942.01 = 1,102.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.33x = 4,942.01 × 1,102.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.33x = 5,448,782.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,782.90/3,294.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.99

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