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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.90, 4,925.77 and 1,092.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.90, 4,925.77 and 1,092.65 is: 1,638.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.90 : 4,925.77 = 1,092.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.90/4,925.77 = 1,092.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.90x = 4,925.77 × 1,092.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.90x = 5,382,142.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,142.59/3,283.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.95

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