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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.37, 4,925.42 and 1,092.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.37, 4,925.42 and 1,092.30 is: 1,638.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.37 : 4,925.42 = 1,092.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.37/4,925.42 = 1,092.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.37x = 4,925.42 × 1,092.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.37x = 5,380,036.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,036.27/3,283.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.57

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