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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.35, 4,939.68 and 1,102.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.35, 4,939.68 and 1,102.28 is: 1,652.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.35 : 4,939.68 = 1,102.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.35/4,939.68 = 1,102.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.35x = 4,939.68 × 1,102.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.35x = 5,444,889.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,889.91/3,295.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.29

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