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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.01, 4,921.38 and 1,089.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.01, 4,921.38 and 1,089.99 is: 1,634.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.01 : 4,921.38 = 1,089.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.01/4,921.38 = 1,089.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.01x = 4,921.38 × 1,089.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.01x = 5,364,254.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,254.99/3,282.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.44

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