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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.18, 4,920.16 and 1,089.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.18, 4,920.16 and 1,089.17 is: 1,633.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.18 : 4,920.16 = 1,089.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.18/4,920.16 = 1,089.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.18x = 4,920.16 × 1,089.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.18x = 5,358,890.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,890.67/3,281.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.22

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