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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.57, 4,924.60 and 1,091.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.57, 4,924.60 and 1,091.39 is: 1,637.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.57 : 4,924.60 = 1,091.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.57/4,924.60 = 1,091.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.57x = 4,924.60 × 1,091.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.57x = 5,374,631.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,631.84/3,282.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.32

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