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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.04, 4,923.38 and 1,091.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.04, 4,923.38 and 1,091.18 is: 1,636.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.04 : 4,923.38 = 1,091.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.04/4,923.38 = 1,091.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.04x = 4,923.38 × 1,091.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.04x = 5,372,293.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,293.79/3,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.38

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