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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.40, 4,925.86 and 1,092.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.40, 4,925.86 and 1,092.36 is: 1,638.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.40 : 4,925.86 = 1,092.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.40/4,925.86 = 1,092.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.40x = 4,925.86 × 1,092.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.40x = 5,380,812.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,812.43/3,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.79

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