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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.02, 4,924.44 and 1,091.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.02, 4,924.44 and 1,091.79 is: 1,637.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.02 : 4,924.44 = 1,091.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.02/4,924.44 = 1,091.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.02x = 4,924.44 × 1,091.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.02x = 5,376,454.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,454.35/3,283.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.66

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