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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.34, 4,921.71 and 1,090.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.34, 4,921.71 and 1,090.32 is: 1,635.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.34 : 4,921.71 = 1,090.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.34/4,921.71 = 1,090.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.34x = 4,921.71 × 1,090.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.34x = 5,366,238.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,238.85/3,281.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.38

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