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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.80, 4,920.88 and 1,089.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.80, 4,920.88 and 1,089.96 is: 1,634.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.80 : 4,920.88 = 1,089.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.80/4,920.88 = 1,089.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.80x = 4,920.88 × 1,089.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.80x = 5,363,562.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,562.36/3,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.34

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