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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.94, 4,920.75 and 1,089.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.94, 4,920.75 and 1,089.28 is: 1,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.94 : 4,920.75 = 1,089.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.94/4,920.75 = 1,089.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.94x = 4,920.75 × 1,089.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.94x = 5,360,074.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,074.56/3,279.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.20

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