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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.92, 4,924.68 and 1,091.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.92, 4,924.68 and 1,091.67 is: 1,637.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.92 : 4,924.68 = 1,091.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.92/4,924.68 = 1,091.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.92x = 4,924.68 × 1,091.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.92x = 5,376,119.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,119.96/3,282.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.60

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