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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.33, 4,923.60 and 1,091.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.33, 4,923.60 and 1,091.10 is: 1,636.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.33 : 4,923.60 = 1,091.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.33/4,923.60 = 1,091.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.33x = 4,923.60 × 1,091.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.33x = 5,372,139.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,139.96/3,282.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.68

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