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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.37, 4,939.61 and 1,102.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.37, 4,939.61 and 1,102.29 is: 1,652.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.37 : 4,939.61 = 1,102.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.37/4,939.61 = 1,102.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.37x = 4,939.61 × 1,102.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.37x = 5,444,877.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,877.20/3,295.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.28

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