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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.66, 4,938.80 and 1,102.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.66, 4,938.80 and 1,102.16 is: 1,652.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.66 : 4,938.80 = 1,102.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.66/4,938.80 = 1,102.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.66x = 4,938.80 × 1,102.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.66x = 5,443,347.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,347.81/3,294.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.17

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