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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.49, 4,921.79 and 1,091.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.49, 4,921.79 and 1,091.63 is: 1,636.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.49 : 4,921.79 = 1,091.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.49/4,921.79 = 1,091.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.49x = 4,921.79 × 1,091.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.49x = 5,372,773.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,773.62/3,283.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.30

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