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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.59, 4,801.11 and 1,091.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.59, 4,801.11 and 1,091.35 is: 1,637.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.59 : 4,801.11 = 1,091.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.59/4,801.11 = 1,091.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.59x = 4,801.11 × 1,091.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.59x = 5,239,691.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,691.40/3,200.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.10

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