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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.80, 4,924.53 and 1,091.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.80, 4,924.53 and 1,091.66 is: 1,637.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.80 : 4,924.53 = 1,091.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.80/4,924.53 = 1,091.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.80x = 4,924.53 × 1,091.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.80x = 5,375,887.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,887.80/3,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.59

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