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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.28, 4,924.44 and 1,092

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.28, 4,924.44 and 1,092 is: 1,637.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.28 : 4,924.44 = 1,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.28/4,924.44 = 1,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.28x = 4,924.44 × 1,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.28x = 5,377,488.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,488.48/3,283.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.84

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