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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.37, 4,921.91 and 1,090.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.37, 4,921.91 and 1,090.56 is: 1,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.37 : 4,921.91 = 1,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.37/4,921.91 = 1,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.37x = 4,921.91 × 1,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.37x = 5,367,638.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,638.17/3,283.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.80

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