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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.84, 4,923.96 and 1,091.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.84, 4,923.96 and 1,091.82 is: 1,637.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.84 : 4,923.96 = 1,091.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.84/4,923.96 = 1,091.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.84x = 4,923.96 × 1,091.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.84x = 5,376,078.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,078.01/3,282.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.63

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