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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.46, 4,920.37 and 1,088.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.46, 4,920.37 and 1,088.99 is: 1,632.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.46 : 4,920.37 = 1,088.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.46/4,920.37 = 1,088.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.46x = 4,920.37 × 1,088.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.46x = 5,358,233.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,233.73/3,281.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.88

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