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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.27, 4,923.54 and 1,091.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.27, 4,923.54 and 1,091.22 is: 1,636.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.27 : 4,923.54 = 1,091.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.27/4,923.54 = 1,091.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.27x = 4,923.54 × 1,091.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.27x = 5,372,665.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,665.32/3,282.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.87

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