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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.72, 4,924.07 and 1,091.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.72, 4,924.07 and 1,091.39 is: 1,637.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.72 : 4,924.07 = 1,091.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.72/4,924.07 = 1,091.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.72x = 4,924.07 × 1,091.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.72x = 5,374,080.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,080.76/3,282.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.08

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