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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.38, 4,924.62 and 1,092.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.38, 4,924.62 and 1,092.52 is: 1,638.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.38 : 4,924.62 = 1,092.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.38/4,924.62 = 1,092.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.38x = 4,924.62 × 1,092.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.38x = 5,380,245.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,245.84/3,284.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.13

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