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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.58, 4,922.91 and 1,090.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.58, 4,922.91 and 1,090.08 is: 1,635.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.58 : 4,922.91 = 1,090.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.58/4,922.91 = 1,090.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.58x = 4,922.91 × 1,090.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.58x = 5,366,365.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,365.73/3,281.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.30

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