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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.69, 4,920.30 and 1,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.69, 4,920.30 and 1,088.40 is: 1,632.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.69 : 4,920.30 = 1,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.69/4,920.30 = 1,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.69x = 4,920.30 × 1,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.69x = 5,355,254.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,254.52/3,279.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.85

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