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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.87, 4,938.85 and 1,101.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.87, 4,938.85 and 1,101.79 is: 1,651.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.87 : 4,938.85 = 1,101.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.87/4,938.85 = 1,101.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.87x = 4,938.85 × 1,101.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.87x = 5,441,575.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,575.54/3,294.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.53

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