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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.92, 4,920.09 and 1,089.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.92, 4,920.09 and 1,089.06 is: 1,633.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.92 : 4,920.09 = 1,089.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.92/4,920.09 = 1,089.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.92x = 4,920.09 × 1,089.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.92x = 5,358,273.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,273.22/3,280.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.16

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