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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.74, 4,920.21 and 1,088.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.74, 4,920.21 and 1,088.01 is: 1,632.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.74 : 4,920.21 = 1,088.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.74/4,920.21 = 1,088.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.74x = 4,920.21 × 1,088.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.74x = 5,353,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,237.68/3,279.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.22

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