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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.44, 4,923.84 and 1,091.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.44, 4,923.84 and 1,091.18 is: 1,636.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.44 : 4,923.84 = 1,091.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.44/4,923.84 = 1,091.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.44x = 4,923.84 × 1,091.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.44x = 5,372,795.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,795.73/3,282.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.83

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