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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.33, 4,919.00 and 1,087.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.33, 4,919.00 and 1,087.56 is: 1,631.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.33 : 4,919.00 = 1,087.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.33/4,919.00 = 1,087.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.33x = 4,919.00 × 1,087.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.33x = 5,349,702.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,702.20/3,279.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.34

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