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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.91, 4,920.35 and 1,088.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.91, 4,920.35 and 1,088.16 is: 1,632.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.91 : 4,920.35 = 1,088.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.91/4,920.35 = 1,088.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.91x = 4,920.35 × 1,088.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.91x = 5,354,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,128.06/3,279.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.40

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